Four o'clock
The queen dared not disturb his reflections , and gazed at him in silence and with an air of tender sympathy . The two ministers looked no less grave , and waited until he would interrupt the silence and address them . The king raised his head and looked at the clock . `` Four o'clock , '' he said , rising more hastily than usual . `` I have ordered the ministers and generals to assemble at the rooms of Minister von Haugwitz , and told them that I should be present . I like to be punctual . Let us go then , gentlemen ; it is time for us to be at the conference . ''