7:17
`` Yes , my lady . '' Father Bright returned to the sacristy , opened the missal , and changed the placement of the ribbons . Today was an ordinary Feria ; a Votive Mass would not be forbidden by the rubics . The clock said 7:17 . He turned to young De Saint-Brieuc , who was waiting respectfully . `` Quickly , my son -- go and get the unbleached beeswax candles and put them on the altar . Be sure you light them before you put out the white ones .