ten o’clock
However , Gorenflot 's troubles were near their end for that day , for after the detour they went on a mile , and then stopped at a rival hotel . Chicot took a room which looked on to the high-road , and ordered supper . But even while he was eating he was constantly on the watch . However , at ten o'clock , as he had seen nothing , he went to bed , first , however , ordering that the horse and the ass should be ready at daybreak . `` At daybreak ? '' uttered Gorenflot , with a deep sigh . `` Yes ; you must be used to getting up at that time . ''