midnight
`` No , no ! '' cried she , aloud , shrinking from the dark and evil thoughts that came gliding into her soul ; `` no , no , I will not think of it ! It would drive me mad ! '' It was past midnight when Louis returned , and the light still burned in Mittie 's chamber . The moment she heard his step on the flag-stones , she sprang to the window and opened it . The cold night air blew chill on her feverish and burning face , but she heeded it not . `` Louis , '' she said , `` wait .