six o'clock in the evening
The boy understood that something serious was going on . In fact , the Count of Onis was dying ; he was certainly taking his departure , as his relations said . The doctor said he was to be prepared ... . At six o'clock in the evening the doors of the palace of Onis were thrown open to receive the priest , who had come in the carriage of the house bearing the Sacred Host . The servants and relations were waiting in the doorway with lighted torches . A large file of people of all classes , also bearing lights , came behind . Many of them came out of real regard and devotion for the patient ; but the majority came out of curiosity to see one who had lived so long apart from the world under such solemn , critical circumstances .