eight o'clock
When he drew near he recognized that Forestier 's body was really beginning to smell , and drew his chair to a distance , for he could not have stood this odor of putrefaction long . He said : `` He must be put in a coffin the first thing in the morning . '' `` Yes , yes , it is arranged , '' she replied . `` The undertaker will be here at eight o'clock . '' Duroy having sighed out the words , `` Poor fellow , '' she , too , gave a long sigh of heartrending resignation . They did not look at the body so often now , already accustomed to the idea of it , and beginning to mentally consent to the decease which but a short time back had shocked and angered them -- them who were mortals , too . They no longer spoke , continuing to keep watch in befitting fashion without going to sleep .