four o’clock
I succeeded in partially reassuring him at once upon that point . He then tells me it is as guardian of Mademoiselle Alexandre that he has come to talk with me . First of all , he desires that I shall not hereafter pay any heed to those restrictions he had at first deemed necessary to put upon the permit given to visit Mademoiselle Jeanne at the boarding-school . Henceforth the establishment of Mademoiselle Prefere will be open to me any day that I might choose to call -- between the hours of midday and four o'clock . Knowing the interest I have taken in the young girl , he considers it his duty to give me some information about the person to whom he has confided his ward . Mademoiselle Prefere , whom he has known for many years , is in possession of his utmost confidence . Mademoiselle Prefere is , in his estimation , an enlightened person , of excellent morals , and capable of giving excellent counsel .