ten o’clock
` Count on my gratitude , ' said I in a trembling tone , for I knew what he might expect from my gratitude . ` Then , mademoiselle , ' said he , ` you are ready to follow me ? ' I looked at Gertrude . ` Reflect that each minute that passes is most precious , ' said he , ` I am nearly half an hour behind time now ; it will soon be ten o'clock , and then the prince will be here . ' ` Alas ! yes . ' ` Once he comes , I can do nothing for you but risk without hope that life which I now risk to save you . '