about six in the evening
`` Alas ! '' thought the grocer , addressing a look at D'Artagnan full of entreaty , which the latter half understood . As soon as they had finished eating they set off . It was late when the three riders , who had left Paris about six in the evening , arrived at Fontainebleau . The journey had passed very agreeably . Porthos took a fancy to Planchet 's society , because the latter was very respectful in his manners and seemed delighted to talk to him about his meadows , his woods , and his rabbit-warrens . Porthos had all the taste and pride of a landed proprietor .