nearly two o'clock
Well at least , thought I , one thing is well done , -- I have been quite right in coming to sleep here at the Messagerie Hotel , where the diligence starts from , or the chances are ten to one that I never should wake till the time was past . Now , however , they are sure to call me ; so I may sleep tranquilly till then . Meanwhile I had forgotten to pack my trunk -- my papers , & c. laying all about the room in a state of considerable confusion . I rose at once with all the despatch I could muster ; this took a long time to effect , and it was nearly two o'clock ere I finished , and sat down to smoke a solitary pipe , -- the last , as I supposed it might be my lot to enjoy for heaven knows how long , Mrs. R. having expressed , rather late in our intimacy I confess , strong opinions against tobacco within doors . `` When I had finished my little sac of the ` weed , ' the clock struck three , and I started to think how little time I was destined to have in bed . In bed ! why , said I , there is no use thinking of it now , for I shall scarcely have lain down ere I shall be obliged to get up again .