midnight
He returned and brought with him two physicians . They confirmed the directions already given , but would pronounce nothing decisively of her situation . Delvile , half mad with the acuteness of his misery , charged them all with want of skill , and wrote instantly into the country for Dr Lyster . He went out himself in search of a messenger to ride off express , though it was midnight , with his letter ; and then , returning , he was hastening to her room , but , while yet at the door , hearing her still raving , his horror conquered his eagerness , and , hurrying down stairs , he spent the remnant of the long and seemingly endless night in the shop . Mean while Cecilia went through very severe discipline , sometimes strongly opposing it , at other times scarce sensible what was done to her . The whole of the next day passed in much the same manner , neither did the next night bring any visible alteration . She had now nurses and attendants even more than sufficient , for Delvile had no relief but from calling in more help .