midnight
Every face was turned toward him . He had come down to Lucca like one maddened by the breath of love . All along the road he had felt drunk with happiness . To him love was everywhere -- in the deep gloom of the mountain-forests , in the flowing river , diamonded with light under the pale moonbeams ; in the splendor of the starry sky , in midnight dreams of bliss , and in the awakening of glorious morning . The two old palaces were full of love -- the Moorish garden ; the magnolias that overtopped the wall , and the soft , creamy perfume that wafted from them ; the very street through which he should lead her home ; every one he saw ; all he said , thought , or did -- it was all love and Enrica ! Now , having with lover 's haste made good progress with all he had to do , Nobili has come down to the club to meet his friends , and to receive their congratulations . Every hand is stretched out toward him .