ten o'clock
Early in the morning Lamberti was at his friend 's bedside . Guido was much better now , and there was no risk in taking him to his sitting room . Lamberti suggested this before saying anything else , and the doctor came soon afterwards and approved of it . By ten o'clock Guido was comfortably installed in a long cane chair , amongst his engravings and pictures , very pale and thin , but cheerful and expectant . As he had no fever , and was quite calm , Lamberti told him frankly that Cecilia had something to say to him which no one could say for her , and was coming herself . He was amazed and delighted at first , and then was angry with Lamberti for allowing her to come ; but , as the latter explained in detail how her visit was to be managed , his fears subsided , and he looked at his watch with growing impatience . His man had been sitting up with him at night since his illness had begun , and was easily persuaded to go to bed for the day .