two o'clock
She was wild with joy at the thought that she and Lucien would handsel this gift together ; she would drive with him in the new carriage ; and in her happiness , she seemed to love Camusot , she lavished caresses upon him . `` If only I could give you a carriage every day ! '' said the poor fellow . `` Now , sir , it is two o'clock , '' she said , turning to Lucien , who stood in distress and confusion , but she comforted him with an adorable gesture . Down the stairs she went , several steps at a time , drawing Lucien after her ; the elderly merchant following in their wake like a seal on land , and quite unable to catch them up . Lucien enjoyed the most intoxicating of pleasures ; happiness had increased Coralie 's loveliness to the highest possible degree ; she appeared before all eyes an exquisite vision in her dainty toilette . All Paris in the Champs Elysees beheld the lovers .