eight o'clock
This was the spot which appeared best suited to secure him from discovery , and which afforded room enough to enable him to observe what was going on . On the left of the niche the drawbridge joined on to the gate , the stairs which led up to the dwelling rooms were on the right , in front was the entrance passage , which every one must pass who came into the castle . Albert determined to slip into this position on the coming night . At eight o'clock a page brought him his night lamp , and led him , as usual , to his apartment . The lord of the castle and his daughter kindly wished him good night . He entered his room , and dismissing his servant , who generally assisted him to undress , threw himself on his bed in his clothes . He listened attentively to each hour of the clock as it struck in the village , and whose sounds were wafted towards him by the night-breeze .