seven o’clock
It appears that the man who was lying in wait for them had also recognized them , for he slowly followed all the zigzags that the scholar caused the captain to make , who being a more hardened drinker had retained all his self-possession . By listening to them attentively , the man in the mantle could catch in its entirety the following interesting conversation , -- `` _ Corbacque ! _ Do try to walk straight , master bachelor ; you know that I must leave you . Here it is seven o'clock . I have an appointment with a woman . '' `` Leave me then ! I see stars and lances of fire .