eight o'clock
When a woman of brains sets out to hoodwink a man , he usually gets what he deserves , even though he be an absolute king . '' `` Well , be off , and back again at the earliest possible moment , '' said George , resigning himself , under compulsion , to the hard conditions the situation imposed . When I left Hamilton , I hastened to Frances and found her expecting me . She told me her story in a few words : -- `` The treaty and the bill of exchange , I believe you call it , are to be placed in my hands to-night at eight o'clock , '' she said . `` I am trembling now , but I shall be calm when the time comes . I am to take the documents to the king 's closet at nine o'clock , and am to enter by way of the privy stairs from the river . '' `` Yes , yes , I know , '' I answered , and then I told her briefly of the king 's orders .