three o'clock
Somewhat more calm , but still unconsoled , the beautiful Rachel accepted this generous offer . I believe that she even found five thousand francs in her privy purse which was to be offered to M. de Naquet in exchange for a promise never to worry Mme. la Marquise again with his presence . But this I have never been able to ascertain with any finality . Certain it is that when at three o'clock on that same afternoon M. de Firmin-Latour presented himself at my office , he did not offer me a share in any five thousand francs , though he spoke to me about the money , adding that he thought it would look well if he were to give it back to Madame , and to tell her that M. de Naquet had rejected so paltry a sum with disdain . I thought such a move unnecessary , and we argued about it rather warmly , and in the end he went away , as I say , without offering me any share in the emolument . Whether he did put his project into execution or not I never knew . He told me that he did .