ten o'clock
she said , placing her slender hand on the wrinkled fingers of Mlle. Frahender . `` My little lady '' was the pet name Esperance often gave her . Maurice was only moderately receptive of the idea of a game of _ trente-et-un _ , but after consulting the clock , he was reassured . `` By ten o'clock I shall be free . '' The next morning Marguerite had some difficulty in waking her young mistress , who was sleeping soundly . Esperance enquired as soon as her own eyes were well opened , what kind of night her chaperone had passed . `` Deliciously restful , and you , my dear child , how did you sleep ? ''