midnight
Come , and may God guard and strengthen us ! '' The chevalier had recovered his senses . He saw himself in the hands of friends , and doubted not that the old man was a supporter of the cause he had himself defended . It was not until midnight that the convoy reached the house of Gottfried . The journey was made slowly , and more than once the master had desired his servants to rest . The bed of the old man himself received the wounded knight , on whom Gottfried , who was no stranger to the art of healing wounds and fractures , bestowed the most judicious cares , and beside whom this devoted Christian passed the remainder of the night . `` Go and take some rest , '' said he to Erard and the domestics , `` and may our God and Saviour keep your souls while his goodness gives you sleep ! ''