four in the morning
This account , coupled with what he had heard from Hortebise seemed to render Mascarin very thoughtful . `` Is he always like this , or only at intervals ? '' `` He is always a beast , but he is worse after drink or losing at cards . He is never home until after four in the morning . '' `` And what does his wife say ? '' The query made Florestan laugh . `` Madame does not bother herself about her lord and master , I can assure you .