six o'clock
He was afraid to go far away , in case she should wake and miss him . So he loitered about in the vicinity of the house , and returned every few minutes , to see if her blind were not drawn up . Finally , he sat down at one of the tables on the terrace , where he had her window in sight . Towards six o'clock , his patience was exhausted ; going upstairs , he listened outside the door of her room . Not a sound . With infinite precaution , he turned the handle , and looked in . She was lying just as he had left her , fast asleep .