six o'clock
Then , he went off , saying : `` Till to-morrow , my friends -- till to-morrow . '' As soon as he had got back to his room , he sat down before his table , which his lamp , covered with a shade , lighted up brightly , and , clasping his hands over his forehead , he began to cry . He remained crying for a long time , then wiped his eyes , raised his head , and looked at the clock . It was not yet six o'clock . He thought : `` I have time before dinner . '' And he went to the door and locked it . He then came back , and sat down before his table .