two o'clock
Her lips pouted in pretty indignation ; her hair lay loose about her , and her face glowed with tenderness and childlike beauty . Little by little her soft embrace compelled Nana to dry her tears . She was touched and replied to Satin 's caresses . When two o'clock struck the candle was still burning , and a sound of soft , smothered laughter and lovers ' talk was audible in the room . But suddenly a loud noise came up from the lower floors of the hotel , and Satin , with next to nothing on , got up and listened intently . `` The police ! '' she said , growing very pale .