one o'clock
He kept wondering what she thought and what she knew . How pretty and attractive she was ! His desires , somewhat wearied by the life he led , by all his procession of sweethearts , by all his explorations in the kingdom of love , awoke before this singular child , so fresh , irritating , and inexplicable . He heard one o'clock strike , then two . He could not sleep at all . He was warm , he felt his heart beat and his temples throb , and he rose to open the window . A breath of fresh air came in , which he inhaled deeply .