seven
o'clock
The gens d'armes , who little comprehended the nature of the scene before them , were not sorry to anticipate a renewal of it on Mrs. Ram 's recovery , and accordingly seized the opportunity to march on with O'Leary , who turned the corner of the Rue Rivoli , under a shower of `` meurtriers '' and `` scelerats '' from the mob , that fell fortunately most unconsciously upon his ears . The possibility of figuring in such a procession contributed much to the force of Trevanion 's reasonings , and I resolved to leave Paris at once . `` Promise me , then , to involve yourself in no more scrapes for half-an-hour . Pack every thing you shall want with you , and , by seven o'clock , I shall be here with your passport and all ready for a start . '' With a beating brain , and in a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts , I threw my clothes hither and thither into my trunk ; Lady Jane and Emily both flitting every instant before my imagination , and frequently an irresolution to proceed stopping all my preparations for departure , I sat down musing upon a chair , and half determined to stay where I was , coute qui coute . Finally , the possibility of exposure in a trial , had its weight . I continued my occupation till the last coat was folded , and the lock turned , when I seated myself opposite my luggage , and waited impatiently for my friend 's return .