nine o'clock
Curious Edelweiss citizens stood afar off , watching the walls and windows eagerly . `` This may cost Edelweiss a great deal of trouble , gentlemen , but there is more happiness here this morning than the city has known in months . Everybody believes you killed him , Mr. Lorry , but they all love you for the deed , '' said Dangloss , returning at noon from a visit to the hotel and a ride through the streets . `` The Prince 's friends have been at the castle since nine o'clock , and I am of the opinion that they are having a hard time with the High Priestess . '' `` God bless her ! '' cried Lorry . `` The town is crazy with excitement .