eleven o'clock
` But this order can not apply to me , ' said Sulkowski smiling . ` I do not know about that , ' answered Lowendhal , ` perchance it may be cancelled later , but for the present you must excuse me for executing my orders . ' Sulkowski not wishing to condescend to a quarrel , sure that later he would be able to avenge such improper behaviour , saluted , turned and went off . He determined to come again at eleven o'clock , when the King used to receive everybody . Coming down from the stairs , he perceived Brühl 's _ porte-chaise _ and it angered him . ` Patience , ' he said to himself , ` these are their last efforts , for they would not dare to shut the door in my face . We shall see -- ' He went to Ludovici 's office and found him pale and confused .