midnight
The other Laspara girl sat , dishevelled and languid , behind an enormous samovar . In the inner doorway Razumov had a glimpse of the protuberance of a large stomach , which he recognized . Only a few feet from him Julius Laspara was getting down hurriedly from his high stool . The appearance of the midnight visitor caused no small sensation . Laspara is very summary in his version of that night 's happenings . After some words of greeting , disregarded by Razumov , Laspara -LRB- ignoring purposely his guest 's soaked condition and his extraordinary manner of presenting himself -RRB- mentioned something about writing an article . He was growing uneasy , and Razumov appeared absent-minded .