one o'clock
But he intended to make the last night of the year an exception to this rule . As became a gallant gentleman , he had himself seen to the ordering of the supper , and a procession of waiters from the first restaurants of Paris had been busy all the afternoon preparing for the feast . Suddenly a discreet ring at the bell startled Susy d'Orsel . `` That 's queer , I did n't expect the King until one o'clock ! '' she exclaimed . She opened the door and saw a young girl standing on the landing . `` Oh , it 's you , Mademoiselle Pascal !