midnight
He yielded and said she should have her wish if she would only smile and be happy again . She flung her arms about his neck , and the kisses she gave him showed that her thankfulness and her pleasure were very real . Then she flew to tell the company her success , and the applause she received made her glad and proud she had undertaken her mission , since all alone she had accomplished what the multitude had failed in . At midnight , that night , after the usual feasting , Conrad was taken to the haunted chamber and left there . He fell asleep , by and by . When he awoke again and looked about him , his heart stood still with horror ! The whole aspect of the chamber was changed .