Three
o'clock
If further discussion of the Count takes place in your presence , you are at liberty to tell what I tell you . At Blacherne yesterday I had the particulars , together with the other circumstance , that the Emperor gladly accepted the Italian 's overture , and assigned him quarters in the Palace of Julian , with leave to moor his galley in the port there . Few noble foreigners have sought our Empire bringing better recommendations . '' The fair lady then took up her needle , and was resuming work , when Lysander entered , and , after thumping the floor , announced : `` Three o'clock . '' The Princess silently arose , and passed out of the room ; at the same time there was a commotion behind the curtain , and presently the other apartment was vacated . Sergius lingered a moment . `` Tell me now of yourself , '' Lael said , giving him her hand .