nine o'clock
Burle immediately went to sleep in the chimney corner while the major and Mme Burle began to chat . Charles had returned to his exercises . Quietude fell from the loft ceiling ; the quietude of a middle-class household gathered in concord around their fireside . At nine o'clock Burle woke up , yawned and announced that he was going off to bed ; he apologized but declared that he could not keep his eyes open . Half an hour later , when the major took his leave , Mme Burle vainly called for Rose to light him downstairs ; the girl must have gone up to her room ; she was , indeed , a regular hen , snoring the round of the clock without waking . `` No need to disturb anybody , '' said Laguitte on the landing ; `` my legs are not much better than yours , but if I get hold of the banisters I sha n't break any bones . Now , my dear lady , I leave you happy ; your troubles are ended at last .