ten
o'clock
The mareschale seldom showed himself to the people , and then only when attended by a numerous suite of high officers , noblemen , and guards . The external pomp of the great , exercises greater awe on the minds of the uneducated multitude than their power . Next morning , my aunt arranged my wardrobe with trembling hands , and I endeavoured to comfort my dear afflicted relatives . `` It is ten o'clock , '' cried my uncle , `` go in God 's name , we will pray for you . '' I went , and learned that the mareschale was still in his cabinet . After an hour and a half I was conducted through a suite of rooms to him . An elderly gentleman , rather thin , and of a stiff commanding manner , of dark complexion and piercing eyes , stepped towards me , while the respect of those around marked him as the mareschale .