six in the morning
When they arrived on the pavement outside the inn , he said : `` Knock , mademoiselle , and ask if there is a room . It would be better that I should not be seen . Explain that the snow prevented you from returning . If there is a room do not come back to tell me , I shall watch you enter , and fetch you at six in the morning . '' She thanked him again , and following his instructions , found herself presently in a small room under the eaves -- pitied by the innkeeper 's wife , given a hot brick wrapped in flannel by the innkeeper 's daughter , warmed and cheered and , in a very short time , asleep . At half-past five she was called , dressed herself , and drank a cup of coffee ; paying a fabulous bill which included two francs for the hot brick . At six came Alfred , in another car , seated beside Foss , the new driver , a pale man with a grave face .