five o'clock
An inquiry has to be held into the death of that rascal Lafleur , and our evidence must be taken . It is a mere formality , the magistrate is good enough to assure me , and I have assured him that we shall neither of us allow anything to interfere with our waiting on him , if we can possibly do so . '' `` I could have sent no other message myself , '' said I. `` I will also , '' continued the duke , `` send word by Bontet here to those two friends of mine at Pontorson . It would be dull for you to dine alone with me , and , as the evening promises to be fine , I will ask them to be here by five o'clock , and we will have a stroll on the sands and a nearer look at the Mount before our meal . They are officers who are quartered there . '' `` Their presence , '' said I , `` will add greatly to the pleasure of the evening . '' `` Meanwhile , if you will excuse me , I shall take an hour or two 's rest .