midnight
Notwithstanding his father 's resurrection , Louis still continues to dispense charity around him , greatly aided in the benevolent task by old Richard himself , who now exhibits as much zeal in relieving poverty and distress , as he formerly did in hoarding up his treasure and ministering to his one great passion or besetting sin -- avarice . May the twelfth is now doubly celebrated . A magnificent fête is given yearly by M. and Madame de Saint-Herem in honor of their first meeting , for the marriage of _ convenance _ has turned out to be one of love . But at midnight , they invariably leave the brilliantly illuminated Saint-Ramon mansion and accompany Louis and Mariette to their home , where they share the wedding supper of the six happy couples united on that day .