one o’clock
For a price . The price was the Princess Hedwig . Outside , Nikky Larisch rose , stretched , and fell to pacing the floor . It was one o'clock , and the palace slept . He lighted a cigarette , and stepping out into a small balcony which overlooked the Square , faced the quiet night . `` That is my plea , sire , '' Mettlich finished . `` Karl of Karnia is anxious to marry , and looks this way .