Six o’clock
He knew that this wretch was capable of any villainy , and would not hesitate at any thing to regain possession of the one who had fled from him . Why he should wish to take the trouble to regain possession of her , except out of pure villainy , he could not imagine . With such thoughts as these the time passed heavily . Six o'clock at last came , and he set out for the purpose of making inquiries . He went first to the theatre . Here , after some trouble , he found those who had the place in charge , and , by questioning them , he learned that Beatrice had left by herself in a cab for her home , and that Langhetti had remained some time later . He then went to Beatrice 's lodgings to question the landlady .