twelve o’clock
You now have my word , and are at liberty to make all necessary arrangements . If it must be done , let it be done quickly and unhesitatingly . I have yet to-day the courage to dare any enormity , therefore let us utilize this day ! '' `` Expect me to-night at twelve o'clock ! '' said Lestocq , rising ; `` I will then be here to bring you the imperial crown . '' This firm confidence made Elizabeth tremble again . Until now all had seemed like a dream , a play of the imagination ; but when she read in Lestocq 's bold and resolved features that it was a reality , she shook with terror , and an anxious fear overpowered her soul .