eleven o’clock
I believe you have great and powerful talents , but use them rather for the happiness of mankind than to deserve me ; you will be all the greater in my eyes . '' In the course of this conversation , which lasted two hours , Rodolphe discovered that Francesca was an enthusiast for Liberal ideas , and for that worship of liberty which had led to the three revolutions in Naples , Piemont , and Spain . On leaving , he was shown to the door by Gina , the so-called mute . At eleven o'clock no one was astir in the village , there was no fear of listeners ; Rodolphe took Gina into a corner , and asked her in a low voice and bad Italian , `` Who are your master and mistress , child ? Tell me , I will give you this fine new gold piece . '' `` Monsieur , '' said the girl , taking the coin , `` my master is the famous bookseller Lamporani of Milan , one of the leaders of the revolution , and the conspirator of all others whom Austria would most like to have in the Spielberg . '' `` A bookseller 's wife !