eleven o'clock
But immediately afterwards he burst into a sneering laugh , and pressing the priest 's hands , exclaimed : `` No , no , I am not going farther . If I were seen here at this hour , people would think that I had fallen in love with my wife again . '' And thereupon he lighted a cigar , and retraced his steps in the clear night , without once looking round . WHEN Pierre awoke he was much surprised to hear eleven o'clock striking . Fatigued as he was by that ball where he had lingered so long , he had slept like a child in delightful peacefulness , and as soon as he opened his eyes the radiant sunshine filled him with hope . His first thought was that he would see the Pope that evening at nine o'clock . Ten more hours to wait !