nine o’clock
He finished by declaring that the prince was a most extraordinary man , and goodness knows why he had been considered an idiot hitherto , for he was very far from being one . Nastasia listened to all this with great interest ; but the conversation soon turned to Rogojin and his visit , and this theme proved of the greatest attraction to both Totski and the general . Ptitsin was able to afford some particulars as to Rogojin 's conduct since the afternoon . He declared that he had been busy finding money for the latter ever since , and up to nine o'clock , Rogojin having declared that he must absolutely have a hundred thousand roubles by the evening . He added that Rogojin was drunk , of course ; but that he thought the money would be forthcoming , for the excited and intoxicated rapture of the fellow impelled him to give any interest or premium that was asked of him , and there were several others engaged in beating up the money , also . All this news was received by the company with somewhat gloomy interest . Nastasia was silent , and would not say what she thought about it .