nearly four o’clock
He ordered horses put to a sleigh . I trembled and asked what he was going to do . He said he was going to drive quietly through all parts of the city , in order to show the Muscovites that a governor appointed according to law by the Little Father and who had in his conscience only the sense that he had done his full duty was not to be intimidated . It was nearly four o'clock , toward the end of a winter day that had been clear and bright , but very cold . I wrapped myself in my furs and took my seat beside him , and he said , ` This is fine , Matrena ; this will have a great effect on these imbeciles . ' So we started . At first we drove along the Naberjnaia .