nearly ten o’clock
And she also found a bit of ribbon torn from some cap , and a lock of black hair , which she made up into a small parcel , with the view of opening an inquiry into the matter . With these exceptions the church seemed to her tidy . There was oil enough for the night in the bracket-lamp of the sanctuary , and as to the flags of the choir , they could do without washing till Saturday . ` It 's nearly ten o'clock , Monsieur le Cure , ' she said , drawing near the priest , who was still on his knees . ` You might as well come up now . ' He made no answer , but only bowed his head . ` All right , I know what that means , ' continued La Teuse .