About eight o'clock in the
morning
Des Barres shrugged . The Duke of Burgundy grumbled something about 'd -- d women , ' and King Philip ordered his sister to bed . They got her out of the room after a painful scene , and fell to wrangling again , trying to screw some resolution into the white prince whom they all intended to use as a cat 's - paw . About eight o'clock in the morning -- they still at it -- came a shatter of hoofs in the courtyard , which made Count John jump in his skin . A herald was announced . Reeking he stood , and stood covered , in the presence of so much majesty . ` Speak , sir , ' said King Philip ; and ` Uncover before France , you dog , ' said young Saint-Pol .