Chapter
1 I | deciding, he glanced at a clock; it was a quarter past nine.
2 I | would he do at eleven o’clock? So he walked on, intending
3 II | upon me tomorrow at three o’clock, we will arrange matters.”
4 II | him: “To-morrow at three o’clock; do not forget.”~“Never
5 III | away the time until three o’clock, he lunched at Duval’s,
6 III | the boulevard. When the clock chimed the hour of his appointment,
7 III | appointment with me at three o’clock. At any rate, see if my
8 III | remain here until seven o’clock.”~They entered the manager’
9 III | here every day at three o’clock, and I will tell you what
10 III | and come here at three o’clock as you did to-day.”~And
11 IV | those people?”~“At four o’clock.”~“Take Duroy, who is here,
12 IV | another lesson.”~At ten o’clock the following morning he
13 IV | at the office at three o’clock.”~He returned home saying
14 V | always at home about three o’clock.” So one afternoon, when
15 V | the manner of a woman. The clock struck three; the journalist
16 V | Yes, to-morrow at five o’clock.”~He drew a deep breath;
17 V | whispered: “To-morrow, five o’clock.” The young woman replied: “
18 V | and read:~“Come at five o’clock to Rue de Constantinople,
19 V | Duroy. CLO.”~At five o’clock precisely he entered a large
20 V | following telegram:~“Five o’clock.—CLO.”~When they met, she
21 V | at the office. At four o’clock he received a telegram from
22 V | our apartments at nine o’clock.” Having sent a boy with
23 V | at a cookshop.~At nine o’clock, Mme. de Marelle, whom he
24 V | He worked until seven o’clock, then he dined, and he continued
25 VI | more friends, and by five o’clock had collected eighty francs.
26 VII | it was scarcely eight o’clock. M. Walter was reading “
27 VII | gloomy as in a tomb. What o’clock was it? The time dragged
28 VII | lunch; it is past twelve o’clock.”~They repaired to a neighboring
29 VII | next morning at seven o’clock to repair to the wood at
30 VII | returned home about nine o’clock in the evening after having
31 VII | following day at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, Duroy received
32 VIII | next day by the seven o’clock express, after having warned
33 VIII | following day at four o’clock in the afternoon. A commissionnaire
34 VIII | light the lamps at three o’clock in the afternoon.”~Forestier
35 VIII | conversation, only the ticking of a clock broke the silence. When
36 VIII | The hours dragged on; the clock of a neighboring convent
37 VIII | obtain some rest. At eleven o’clock they rose and lunched together;
38 IX | He received it at nine o’clock. At three o’clock of the
39 IX | nine o’clock. At three o’clock of the same day he called
40 IX | would be with him at one o’clock. He awaited her impatiently,
41 IX | magistrate’s and took the six o’clock train for Normandy.~As the
42 IX | the cab arriving at ten o’clock, the couple kissed the old
43 XI | you next Thursday at two o’clock.”~He replied: “Count upon
44 XI | Yes, to-morrow at two o’clock.”~He rose to take his leave
45 XI | Boulevard Malesherbes at two o’clock. He was ushered into the
46 XII | watch. It was only three o’clock: he was half an hour too
47 XII | come to-morrow at four o’clock to Park Monceau.”~He understood
48 XIII | nothing to do until four o’clock, at which hour he was to
49 XIII | important. Expect me at two o’clock at Rue de Constantinople.
50 XIII | hurry; it is after three o’clock.”~She passed out before
51 XIII | Du Roy returned at four o’clock to await his mistress. She
52 XIV | at a quarter past two o’clock~Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday,
53 XVI | Walter’s. At about six o’clock, after having kissed his
54 XVII | and they set out at nine o’clock in the morning in a large
55 XVIII| clear, autumn day. At ten o’clock the curious began to assemble;
56 XVIII| to assemble; at eleven o’clock, detachments of officers
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