six
o'clock
I was not callous enough in the ways of sin to meet this man , injured at least in intent , thus suddenly , without a momentary disturbance . He smiled . `` I called , Monsieur Beckett , in the hope of finding you here , '' he croaked , `` and I meditated , I fear , taking a great liberty , but my friend the Marquis d'Harmonville , on whom I have perhaps some claim , will perhaps give me the assistance I require so much . '' `` With great pleasure , '' said the Marquis , `` but not till after six o'clock . I must go this moment to a meeting of three or four people whom I can not disappoint , and I know , perfectly , we can not break up earlier . '' `` What am I to do ? '' exclaimed the Count , `` an hour would have done it all .