eleven o’clock
As Samson replies in the negative , Marie Antoinette assumes again a calm , cold attitude . She drinks without any reluctance the cup of chocolate which has been brought to her from a neighboring cafe . Proudly , calmly , she allows her hands to be bound with strong ropes behind her back . At eleven o'clock she finally leaves her room to descend the corridor , and to mount into the wagon which waits for her before the gate of the Conciergerie . No one guides her on the way ; no one bids her a last farewell ; no one shows a sympathizing or sad countenance to the departing one . Alone , between two rows of gendarmes posted on both sides of the corridor , the queen walks forward ; behind her is Samson , holding in his hand the end of the rope ; the priest and the two assistants of the executioner follow him . On the path of Death -- such is the suite of the queen , the daughter of an emperor !