about ten
o'clock
The words came back to me , and I laughed sadly , for there was truth in them . I own that the blue-devils took me to such an extent that I had thoughts of abandoning everything ; but this soon passed , and I made up my mind to right things as far as man could , and leave the issue in the hands of God . I had been paying for my sins for so many years that the debt was almost quitted , and a stout heart would , perhaps , bring me to shore . Nevertheless , I passed a white night , and rising early in the morning rode out of the city by the Porte de Rochereuil , returning about ten o'clock . On coming back I found that M. de Montluc had returned , and had desired to see me at once . I was about to dismount when Sarlaboux , who had recovered his temper , which he lost over the affair of the diamond , informed me that the General had gone on to the Tour de l'Oiseau , and I had better follow him there if I thought the matter of sufficient importance . This I did , and as soon as ever Pierrebon , whom I gave orders to accompany me , was ready we set forth , and Sarlaboux came with us .