midnight
From time to time , when she calmed down a little , I felt my limbs relax ; then I closed my eyes and let myself sink back , and each time I had the sensation as if I were sinking into Robert 's arms . But there hardly remained even a dull feeling , as if I were thereby committing any wrong ; my weariness was too intense . I also had a sensation as if bubbles were bursting in my head , and roses opening out and always putting forth new wreaths of blossoms ; then again there was a hissing sound from one ear to the other , as if some one had run a fuse right through my head and lighted it . `` In this condition of nervous over-excitement , tossed hither and thither between terrified starting up and relaxation , Robert found me , when , towards midnight , he entered the room . He had intended to lie down on his bed for a short time , and then to watch for the rest of the night together with me ; but Martha 's screams had scared him too . `` When I saw him , all my exhaustion was as if wiped away ; I felt how a new stream of blood shot through my body , and I jumped up to go towards him . '' ` Try to rest a little . '