six o’clock in the morning
Sipiagin with a quick graceful movement seized his hat , but Valentina Mihailovna was so insistent in her persuasions for him to put off the journey until the morning and brought so many convincing arguments to bear -- such as : that it was pitch dark outside , that everybody in town would be asleep , that he would only upset his nerves and might catch cold -- that Sipiagin at length came to agree with her . `` I obey ! '' he exclaimed , and with the same graceful gesture , not so rapid this time , replaced his hat on the table . `` I shall not want the carriage now , '' he said to the footman , `` but see that it 's ready at six o'clock in the morning ! Do you hear ? ` You can go now ! But stay !