midnight
By-and-by she opened her eyes , and , drawing him close to her , whispered slowly , -- ` My dear -- dear -- husband -- you have been -- very -- good to me . You -- have -- made me -- very -- happy . ' She spoke no more for many hours . They watched her breathing becoming more and more difficult , until evening deepened into night , and until midnight was past . About half-past twelve she seemed to be trying to speak , and they leaned to catch her words . ` Music -- music -- did n't you hear it ? ' Amos knelt by the bed and held her hand in his .