eight o'clock
as soon as possible . '' The train by which Volodya was to go back with his _ maman _ was at eight-forty . There were three hours before the train started , but he would with pleasure have gone to the station at once without waiting for his _ maman _ . At eight o'clock he went to the house . His whole figure was expressive of determination : what would be , would be ! He made up his mind to go in boldly , to look them straight in the face , to speak in a loud voice , regardless of everything . He crossed the terrace , the big hall and the drawing-room , and there stopped to take breath .