nine p.m.
Pao-yü laughed . `` I want to have a little rest , '' Tai-yü said , `` so please get away ; come back again to-morrow . '' At these words , Pao-yü drew back his hand , and producing from his breast a gold watch about the size of a walnut , he looked at the time . The hand pointed between eight and nine p.m. ; so hastily putting it away , `` You should certainly retire to rest ! '' he replied . `` My visit has upset you . I 've quite tired you out this long while . ''