ten
o'clock
They referred to our plans of to-day , and signified that I had anticipated the time for our marriage . Ah ! well I know what happened ; and well I know why Laura made no resistance ! At ten o'clock she extinguished all the lights in her parlor save one ; and as soon as this signal had been given , four men , whose faces were concealed , entered the house . One of them was a priest , two were witnesses , and the fourth -- O God ! that fourth one ! Who was he I know not ; but I shall learn -- alas !