night, about midnight
`` What a shameful creature ! '' `` I confess that , although this attack was not worth minding , yet it made me feel uncomfortable . La Louve perceived this , and rejoiced in it . The same night , about midnight , I went to inspect the dormitories ; I went to La Louve 's bedside -LRB- she was not to be put in the dark cell until next day -RRB- and I was struck with her calmness , -- I might say the sweetness of her countenance , -- compared with the harsh and daring expression which is habitual to it . Her features seemed suppliant , filled with regret and contrition ; her lips were half open , her breast seemed oppressed , and -- what appeared to me incredible , for I thought it impossible -- two tears , two large tears , were in the eyes of this woman , whose disposition was of iron ! I looked at her in silence for several minutes , when I heard her say , ` Pardon ! Pardon !