midnight
Sidonie included them all in a single phrase : `` Claire 's friends -- that is to say , my enemies ! '' But she was seriously incensed against but one . The two partners had no suspicion of what was taking place between their wives . Risler , continually engrossed in his press , sometimes remained at his draughting-table until midnight . Fromont passed his days abroad , lunched at his club , was almost never at the factory . He had his reasons for that . Sidonie 's proximity disturbed him .