about 6 o’clock in the morning
It happened one day that two men came to see her , as both were accustomed , to ask for a rendezvous . She would not have retreated before two or even three , and appointed a day and hour for each to come to her -- the one at eight o'clock the morrow morning , and the other at nine , and charged each one expressly that he should not fail to keep his appointed hour . They promised on their faith and honour that if they were alive they would keep their assignation . When the morrow came , at about 6 o'clock in the morning , the husband of this brave wench rose , dressed himself , and called his wife , but she bluntly refused to get up when ordered . `` Faith ! '' she said , `` I have such a headache that I can not stand on my feet , or if I did get up I should die , I am so weak and worn-out ; and , as you know , I did not sleep all the night . I beg of you to leave me here , and I hope that when I am alone I shall get a little rest . ''