two o'clock
No indiscreet hand or curious gaze could have brought or did bring this simple paper . This was one of Malicorne 's ideas . Having seen how very serviceable Saint-Aignan would become to the king on account of his apartment , he did not wish that the courtier should become still more indispensable as a messenger , and so he had , on his own private account , reserved this last post for himself . La Valliere most eagerly read the letter , which fixed two o'clock that same afternoon for the rendezvous , and which indicated the way of raising the trap-door which was constructed out of the flooring . `` Make yourself look as beautiful as possible , '' added the postscript of the letter , words which astonished the young girl , but at the same time reassured her . The hours passed away very slowly , but the time fixed , however , arrived at last . As punctual as the priestess Hero , Louise lifted up the trap-door at the last stroke of the hour of two , and found the king upon the top steps , waiting for her with the greatest respect , in order to give her his hand to descend .