Ten o'clock
This being the case , I have a duty for you to perform . But first , you must take some rest . '' `` I will be ready for orders at daylight , Your Excellency . '' `` Ten o'clock will be quite early enough . If we worked during the dark we should excite too much curiosity . The city is really ignorant of what is impending , though there are many rumors . The excitement of yesterday has entirely subsided , and it would be very unwise to renew it .