midnight
He was gone . Suddenly I got up and hastened after him . I soon stopped -- what was there to say ? The following day I was obliged to go to Nice , and did not return till midnight . The porter told me that Jules le Ferrier had been to see me . The next morning , while I was still in bed , the door was opened , and Jules appeared . His face was very pale ; and the moment he stood still drops of perspiration began coursing down his cheeks .