about eight o'clock
_ '' The _ pinard _ went straight to my brain , I felt my mind cuddled by a pleasant warmth , my thoughts became invested with a great contentment . The train stopped ; and the younger sprang out , carrying the empty canteens of himself and his comrade . When they and he returned , I enjoyed another cup . From that moment till we reached our destination at about eight o'clock the older and I got on extraordinarily well . When the gentlemen descended at their station he waxed almost familiar . I was in excellent spirits ; rather drunk ; extremely tired . Now that the two guardians and myself were alone in the compartment , the curiosity which had hitherto been stifled by etiquette and pride of capture came rapidly to light .