two o'clock in the afternoon
At the gate of the gardens a carriage with six horses was waiting , in which they placed the marshal , who now began to suspect the trap which had been laid for him . D'Artagnan seated himself by him , an officer of musketeers and Du Libois , one of the king 's gentlemen , opposite ; and with twenty musketeers at each side , and twelve following , the carriage set off at a gallop . Meanwhile , the Marquis of Lafare returned to the chateau with the two letters in his hand . The same day , toward two o'clock in the afternoon , while D'Harmental , profiting by Buvat 's absence , was repeating to Bathilde for the thousandth time that he loved her , Nanette entered , and announced that some one was waiting in his own room on important business . D'Harmental , anxious to know who this inopportune visitor could be , went to the window , and saw the Abbe Brigaud walking up and down his room . D'Harmental instantly took leave of Bathilde , and went up to his own apartments . `` Well , '' said the abbe , `` while you are quietly making love to your neighbor , fine things are happening . ''