midnight
A ray of light from an opened window discovered the pale face . She left the room , and retired to one very near it ; and sitting down on the floor , fixed her eyes on the door of the apartment which contained the body . Every event of her life rushed across her mind with wonderful rapidity -- yet all was still -- fate had given the finishing stroke . She sat till midnight . -- Then rose in a phrensy , went into the apartment , and desired those who watched the body to retire . She knelt by the bed side ; -- an enthusiastic devotion overcame the dictates of despair . -- She prayed most ardently to be supported , and dedicated herself to the service of that Being into whose hands , she had committed the spirit she almost adored -- again -- and again , -- she prayed wildly -- and fervently -- but attempting to touch the lifeless hand -- her head swum -- she sunk --