three o'clock
Oh , the thirteenth of January !!! '' The conclusion of this letter is the handwriting of Murphy , was thus conceived : YOUR HIGHNESS , -- In obedience to the orders of his royal highness , I complete this sad recital . The two letters of my lord must have prepared your royal highness for the overwhelming news which it remains to me to acquaint you with . It was three o'clock ; my lord was employed in writing to your royal highness ; I was waiting in a neighboring apartment until he should give me the letter , to forward it immediately by a courier . Suddenly I saw the Princess Juliana enter with an air of consternation . `` Where is his royal highness ? '' said she to me , with a voice filled with emotion .