eight o'clock
Before leaving Genoa , however , my agent took steps to ensure the transmission of his correspondence , and a telegram despatched by Giraud from St. Martin , after my departure thence , duly reached the addressee at Cuneo . On arriving , therefore , at Genoa , and going to the Hôtel de Gênes there , I found , not Mr. Sander , but a telegraphic message from him bidding me await his return . `` At what time , '' I asked the waiter , `` arrives the next train from Cuneo ? '' `` At eight o'clock , signor . '' I looked at the clock . It was now seven . `` There is a steamer sailing this evening for South America , '' I said .