about ten o'clock
We dined , and lunched , and took supper without seeing or hearing anything , and it was nine o'clock when I suddenly perceived it was time to go home . Catherine and Aunt Grédel and I went out together , the moon was shining brightly , and they went with me to the `` Roulette , '' and while on the way we agreed that the marriage should take place in fifteen days . At the farm-house , under the poplars , aunt kissed me , and I kissed Catherine , and then watched them as they went back to the village . When they reached home they turned and kissed their hands to me , and then I came back to town , crossed the great square , and got home about ten o'clock . Mr. Goulden was awake though in bed , and he heard me open the door softly . I had lighted my lamp and was going to my chamber , when he called , `` Joseph ! '' I went to him , and he took me in his arms and we kissed each other , and he said : `` It is well , my child ; you are happy , and you deserve to be .