midnight
He went up to his door , opened it , and so into the room . Quiet and peace were there . Rachael was there , sitting by the bed . She turned her head , and the light of her face shone in upon the midnight of his mind . She sat by the bed , watching and tending his wife . That is to say , he saw that some one lay there , and he knew too well it must be she ; but Rachael 's hands had put a curtain up , so that she was screened from his eyes . Her disgraceful garments were removed , and some of Rachael 's were in the room .