four o’clock
As neither surprise , pleasure , approbation , nor interest were evinced in her countenance , so no more were disdain , envy , annoyance , weariness ; if that inscrutable mien said anything , it was simply this -- `` The matter is too trite to excite an emotion , or call forth an opinion . '' As soon as I had done , a hum rose ; several of the pupils , pressing round Mdlle . Henri , began to beset her with compliments ; the composed voice of the directress was now heard : -- `` Young ladies , such of you as have cloaks and umbrellas will hasten to return home before the shower becomes heavier '' -LRB- it was raining a little -RRB- , `` the remainder will wait till their respective servants arrive to fetch them . '' And the school dispersed , for it was four o'clock . `` Monsieur , a word , '' said Mdlle . Reuter , stepping on to the estrade , and signifying , by a movement of the hand , that she wished me to relinquish , for an instant , the castor I had clutched . `` Mademoiselle , I am at your service . ''