two o'clock
It was there that Karl would fight ; and with good spies he could always ascertain where his brother-in-law was likely to be and so avoid the risk of meeting him . In the midst of all these plans , for which unfortunately they could not enlist the aid of Fortune , time was flying . The clock struck two . At two o'clock the Austrian officers and soldiers were to assemble in the courtyard of the Carmelite barracks . Karl kissed the baroness and the child lying in its cradle beside her ; then he went with Helen to kneel before her grandmother and ask her blessing . The dear old lady wept to see them so sad ; she laid her hands upon their heads wishing to bless them , but her voice broke . They both rose , and stood mute before her ; silent tears flowed down their cheeks .