three in the morning
Again , we find all along that the number seven has had an important bearing on every phase of the Queen 's thought and reasoning and action . The logical result is that the seventh hour after sunset was the time fixed on . This is borne out by the fact that on each of the occasions when action was taken in my house , this was the time chosen . As the sun sets tonight in Cornwall at eight , our hour is to be three in the morning ! '' He spoke in a matter-of-fact way , though with great gravity ; but there was nothing of mystery in his word or manner . Still , we were all impressed to a remarkable degree . I could see this in the other men by the pallor that came on some of their faces , and by the stillness and unquestioning silence with which the decision was received .