six o'clock
`` Sit down , '' I said . Then I told him the whole story -- saving only so much as concerned the Princess individually . He was plainly pleased at my confidence -- and I learned many things from him , that afternoon , which opened my eyes concerning some of the Court officials and Ministers . It was exactly six o'clock when Courtney was announced . Even as he came into the room , he drew an envelope from his pocket and handed it to me . `` A copy of the certificate , '' he said . I read it very carefully .