nine o'clock
Some , from a feeling of deep pity for the poor young girl who was to be almost the proto-martyr of the new faith . Among these were Pynson and Carew . The chief part of the concourse , however , shared neither of these feelings to any great degree , but came simply to see a sight , just as they would have gone to see a royal procession , or any other pageant . As nine o'clock struck on the great bell of the Tower , the martyr appeared , led forth between the sheriff and Abbot Bilson . She was clothed in one long white garment , falling from her throat to her feet ; and , notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , her head , arms , and feet were bare . No fastening confined her golden hair , which streamed freely over her shoulders and fell around her . She walked slowly , but quite calmly .