eleven o’clock
-- But this she could not tell Havel or the world . Even as she thought it for this thousandth time , her face flushed deeply , and a mist came before her eyes . But she hardened her heart and gave orders to proceed as soon as the horses were ready . After a hasty breakfast they were again on their way , and reached the third stage of their journey by eleven o'clock . Tardif had passed two hours before . So , for two days they travelled , with no sleep save what they could catch as the coach rolled on . They were delayed three hours at one inn because of the trouble in getting horses , since it appeared that Tardif had taken the only available pair in the place ; but a few gold pieces brought another pair galloping from a farm two miles away , and they were again on the road .