midnight
She was still undisturbed . `` Thou wilt see , '' was her only reply ; and the two sat down together in the porch to await the lovers ' return . Hour after hour passed ; even Jeanne began to grow alarmed . It was long after midnight . `` I fear some accident hath befallen them , '' she said at last . `` Would it be well , thinkest thou , to go in search of them ? '' `` Not a step ! ''