nine o'clock in the morning
During this fortnight the consumption of victuals , wine and horse feed was something stupendous , but my master never grumbled about the charges . Luckily , he had Beauvais to look after the wine and victual , and myself to look after the horse feed . At last came the day of departure . The servants and baggage wagons were sent on some hours in advance and at nine o'clock in the morning the company all set out together for Blois , where they were to disperse . Gaston Cheverny rode with the gentlemen , and Francezka traveled alone in her coach . She bade me an affectionate good by and begged me to come with Count Saxe to the château of Capello , in the spring . Apparently she was happy and composed , but I knew she was neither .