the hour of ten
It had not yet become so blunted as to render him entirely reckless in the debasing deed he was about to perform . With a sort of desperate resolution-for he had never before done so mean an act-he opened the seal . The letter was brief , and ran as follows : DEAR CARLTON : - I leave every necessary arrangement to you . I will meet you as you propose to-morrow evening at the hour of ten . I would for certain reasons that it might be later , but the gates of the city I am aware close at that hour . Have a care for your own health and safety , Dear Carlton . I will meet you with a single attendant on whom I can rely , at the appointed time , and at the gate opening upon the Borg ' ognisanti .