eleven at night
Moreover , King George had only held back his answer until the evening in order to secure time for taking measures himself . Orders had been given to the different regiments of the Hanoverian army to mobilize and assemble at Göttingen . The intention of the king was to manœuvre so as to obtain the assistance of the Bavarian army . Towards eleven at night , Prince Ernest had asked permission of Queen Mary to take leave of her and at the same time to present to her his friend Benedict . The real object of the young prince was to get his mother to entrust her hand to the palmist , and to be reassured by him as to the dangers which might encompass the queen . The queen received her son with a kiss , and the Frenchman with a smile . Prince Ernest explained his wish to her .