ten o'clock
But , for the love of Heaven , shut the door , Marie , there is a frightful draught blowing on me . This hourly struggle with the public , the hisses , the applause , would , with my impressionable nature , drive me mad , I am sure . '' The old affair of the kiss recurred to me and I said to myself , `` Captain , you misunderstood the nature of your relative . '' `` But that is not the question at all , '' continued my aunt ; `` ten o'clock is striking . Ernest , can you apply liquid white ? As you are rather experienced -- '' `` Rather -- ha ! ha !