eight o'clock
And why ? For nothing at all . On account of an old woman who had quarreled with her butcher . He dressed quickly and went to see Monsieur Walter , although it was barely eight o'clock . Monsieur Walter , already up , was reading the _ Plume _ . `` Well , '' said he , with a grave face , on seeing Duroy , `` you can not draw back now . '' The young fellow did not answer , and the other went on : `` Go at once and see Rival , who will act for you . ''