About 5 o'clock
He had scarcely finished when there was a tap at the door , and Dmitry appeared with a note . The thin , remembered paper thrilled him , and he took it from the servant 's hand . `` Paul -- I am in the devil 's mood to-day . About 5 o'clock come to me by the terrace steps . '' That was all -- there was no date or signature . But Paul 's heart beat in his throat with joy . `` I want the skin to go to Madame , '' he said .