nine o’clock before
Come , go to sleep ; you will feel very differently to-morrow . '' Francisco smiled sadly and shook his head , then he knelt and began to say his prayers . The last thing that Leonard saw before his eyes closed in sleep was the rapt girlish face of the priest , round which the light of the taper fell like an aureole , as he knelt muttering prayer after prayer with his pale lips . It was nine o'clock before Leonard awoke next morning -- for they had not slept till nearly four -- to find Francisco already up , dressed , and , as usual , praying . When Leonard was ready they adjourned to Juanna 's room , where breakfast was prepared for them . Here they found Otter , looking somewhat disturbed . `` Baas , Baas , '' he said , `` they have come and will not go away ! ''