about two o’clock
she murmured to herself , in a low voice . The instinctive hope sent a brilliant color to her cheeks and joy into her heart . Galope-Chopine looked alternately from the mistress to the maid with evident distrust of the latter ; but a sign from Mademoiselle de Verneuil reassured him . `` Madame , '' he said , `` about two o'clock _ he _ will be at my house waiting for you . '' Emotion prevented Mademoiselle de Verneuil from giving any other reply than a movement of her head , but the man understood her meaning . At that moment Corentin 's step was heard in the adjoining room , but Galope-Chopine showed no uneasiness , though Mademoiselle de Verneuil 's look and shudder warned him of danger , and as soon as the spy had entered the room the Chouan raised his voice to an ear-splitting tone . `` Ha , ha ! ''