ten o’clock in the morning
`` She is agitated almost unto death , '' said Horace Bianchon , who , like all men of great talent , sometimes used speech as grand as the occasion that called it forth . The archbishop rose as if some inward impulse drove him ; he called to Monsieur Bonnet , and together they crossed the room , passed through the salon , and went out upon the terrace , where they walked up and down for some moments . When they returned , after discussing this case of ecclesiastical discipline , Roubaud met them . At ten o'clock in the morning the archbishop , wearing his pontifical robes , came into Madame Graslin 's chamber . The prelate , as well as the rector , had such confidence in this woman that they gave her no advice or instructions as to the limits within which she ought to make her confession . Veronique now saw an assemblage of clergy from all the neighboring districts . Monseigneur was assisted by four vicars .