nine o’clock
The coachman could not fail to realize that his fare was in a hurry , but it was not his business to ask questions . He sat ready oil the box when Casanova came out of the inn , and whipped up the horse the very moment the passenger was seated . On his own initiative he decided not to drive through the town , but to skirt it , and to rejoin the posting road upon the other side . The sun was not yet high , for it was only nine o'clock . Casanova reflected : `` It is likely enough that Lorenzi 's body has not been found yet . '' He hardly troubled to think that he himself had killed Lorenzi . All he knew was that he was glad to be leaving Mantua farther and farther behind , and glad to have rest at last .