midnight
Then , for me , my hour of rest in my cell ; and for you , the duty of seeing your infant charge put to bed . When all these matters have been properly attended to , come to me in my cell . You will find me there . We shall be uninterrupted until the midnight mass ; and in the interim I will tell you the story of a life that ` was lost , but is found , was dead , but is alive ' -- _ Benedicite _ , my daughter ! '' said the abbess , spreading her hands upon the bowed head of the girl , and solemnly blessing her . Then she glided away . Salome soon followed her , and joined the procession of nuns to the chapel .