About six o'clock
`` And they come every evening ? '' `` Without fail , monsieur . '' `` Then be sure to send them up the instant they arrive . '' About six o'clock , observing Raoul approach the house , I withdrew quickly from the window , so that he might be taken the more completely by surprise . Suddenly the footsteps ceased , and I heard my friend putting his question to the landlord . The answer was not distinguishable , but it produced a remarkable effect . There was a rush and a clatter on the stairs , the door of my room was opened quickly , and Raoul threw himself into my arms .