About eleven o’clock at night
We hastened to our hotel , and found everything as the Armenian had told us . Three noblemen of the republic were waiting to pay their respects to the prince , and to escort him in state to the Assembly , where the first nobility of the city were ready to receive him . He had hardly time enough to give me a hint to sit up for him till his return . About eleven o'clock at night he returned . On entering the room he appeared grave and thoughtful . Having dismissed the servants , he took me by the hand , and said , in the words of Hamlet , `` Count ----- ``` There are more things in heav 'n and earth , Than are dreamt of in your philosophy . ''' `` Gracious prince ! ''