midnight
The pulse was strangely intermittent , the heart muffled , and the doctor set it down to nervous prostration brought on by strenuous attendance at church . It was Holy Week and Racah a pious boy . He soon recovered , avoided the instrument , and kept his peace ... . About this time he began going out immediately after supper , remaining away until midnight . This , coupled with a relaxation of religious zeal , drove his pious father into a frenzy of disappointment . But being wise in old age , he did not pester his son , especially as the pale , melancholy lad bore on his face no signs of dissipation . These disappearances lasted for over a year .