eleven o’clock
When her colossus of a husband had gone to bed , Elisabeth leaned over him , and though he always treated her remarks as women 's nonsense , she said , `` Perhaps you will really get Monsieur de la Billardiere 's place . '' `` There you go with your imaginations ! '' said Baudoyer ; `` leave Monsieur Gaudron to speak to the Dauphine and do n't meddle with politics . '' At eleven o'clock , when all were asleep in the place Royale , Monsieur des Lupeaulx was leaving the Opera for the rue Duphot . This particular Wednesday was one of Madame Rabourdin 's most brilliant evenings . Many of her customary guests came in from the theatres and swelled the company already assembled , among whom were several celebrities , such as : Canalis the poet , Schinner the painter , Dr. Bianchon , Lucien de Rubempre , Octave de Camps , the Comte de Granville , the Vicomte de Fontaine , du Bruel the vaudevillist , Andoche Finot the journalist , Derville , one of the best heads in the law courts , the Comte du Chatelet , deputy , du Tillet , banker , and several elegant young men , such as Paul de Manerville and the Vicomte de Portenduere . Celestine was pouring out tea when the general-secretary entered .