midnight
When Lumley Ferrers left the room , his countenance was gloomy and excited rather than sad . He hurried to the room which he usually occupied , and remained there for some hours while his uncle slept -- a long and sound sleep . But the mother and the stepchild -LRB- now restored to the sick-room -RRB- did not desert their watch . It wanted about an hour to midnight , when the senior physician sought the nephew . `` Your uncle asks for you , Mr. Ferrers ; and I think it right to say that his last moments approach . We have done all that can be done . '' `` Is he fully aware of his danger ? ''