three o'clock
The counselor wiggled about , gazed into Janina 's eyes and smiled significantly ; he bowed to acquaintances he met on the way and before the younger ones he assumed the pose of a conquerer . The `` Versailles Restaurant '' was empty . They seated themselves near the balcony and the counselor ordered a very choice breakfast . It was after three o'clock when they returned to the theater . The rehearsal of the day 's performance was in full swing . Cabinski was about to grumble at them for coming late , but Majkowska gave him such a crushing look that he merely frowned and walked away . Her mother approached her with a letter .