seven o’clock
He said it was right , but we doubted whether it would do any good . We waited only for tidings which her son had promised to send , and they came at last in a small billet sent by one of his clerks . The Coadjutor had absolutely fired at the notion of such a hit to the opposite party , and was only getting together what were called the `` First of Corinthians , '' namely , the corps who had belonged to him during the siege , and had obtained the nickname because he was titular Archbishop of Corinth . Clement would not leave him a moment , lest he should be diverted from his purpose , but sent word to Madame Darpent that she , or whoever was to escort Madame de Bellaise , was to meet him at seven o'clock in the open space by the Barriere , showing a green light through the carriage window , when he would show a red one . Oh ! what might not had happened before we could get there ! I thought I was used enough to suspense , I who had heard the rattle of the musketry in more than one battle , but I should have been wild had not that best of women held my hands and soothed me and helped me to say my prayers .