ten o’clock
in ten minutes he shall be singing to you Isabelle 's air in the fourth act of Robert le Diable : ` At thy feet I kneel ' -- you promise , do n't you ? to send Arthur back to Beatrix ? '' `` It will be difficult ; but perseverance wins . '' About half-past ten o'clock the guests returned to the salon for coffee . Under the circumstances in which Madame Schontz , Couture , and du Ronceret were placed , it is easy to imagine the effect produced upon the Heir by the following conversation which Maxime held with Couture in a corner and in a low voice , but so placed that Fabien could listen to them . `` My dear Couture , if you want to lead a steady life you had better accept a receiver-generalship which Madame de Rochefide will obtain for you . Aurelie 's million will furnish the security , and you 'll share the property in marrying her .