eight o'clock
After all , why should she not go ? Why should she refuse all pleasures because her husband chose to behave in this disgraceful way ? If he would not come in she would go out . They hurried through their dinner , and as she went out with Lantier at eight o'clock Gervaise begged Nana and Mamma Coupeau to go to bed early . The shop was closed , and she gave the key to Mme Boche , telling her that if Coupeau came in it would be as well to look out for the lights . Lantier stood whistling while she gave these directions . Gervaise wore her silk dress , and she smiled as they walked down the street in alternate shadow and light from the shopwindows .