Midnight
The adoration of Tris , the delight and gratitude of her friends , the conviction that she had lifted for a few moments mortal men above their mortality and made them realise that they should `` yet see God , '' was in itself a recompense beyond anything she had ever dreamed of . Nor could she put aside the comparisons that naturally came from this effort of her power . To sing holily and loftily , to sing in -- '' ... Strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death '' -- How dear to heaven and earth such saintly melody ! How different from the -- `` Midnight song and revelry , Tipsy dance and jollity '' that had once appeared an elysium of musical ravishment to her . Tris walked home with Denas , and this evening they came very close to each other . And then , at the close of it , Tris unfortunately said some words which showed how bitterly he regarded the years that had been stolen from him by Roland Tresham . And Denas resented the anger shown to this paling , dying shade of her memory , and the next day Tris went away with Mr. Arundel and did not return for full five weeks .