one o’clock
So I can see that Anastasie is sure to come to Mme. de Beauseant 's ball in tissue of gold , and ablaze with diamonds , to draw all eyes upon her ; and I will not be outshone . She has tried to eclipse me all her life , she has never been kind to me , and I have helped her so often , and always had money for her when she had none . -- But never mind other people now , to-day I mean to be perfectly happy . '' At one o'clock that morning Eugene was still with Mme. de Nucingen . In the midst of their lovers ' farewell , a farewell full of hope of bliss to come , she said in a troubled voice , `` I am very fearful , superstitious . Give what name you like to my presentiments , but I am afraid that my happiness will be paid for by some horrible catastrophe . '' `` Child ! ''