eight o'clock
Under no other relationship could she take money from him . Yet on carefully questioning her memory she was sure that the subject of marriage had been avoided , or , at any rate , not spoken of in any discussion of her future . `` But , '' she said , with a swift motion of determination , `` that is the first subject , and the one on which all others depend . '' At eight o'clock Roland was with her . He came with his most irresistible manner , came prepared to carry his own desires in an enthusiasm of that supreme selfishness which he chose to designate as `` love for Denas . '' `` You have only to learn how to manage that wonderful voice of yours , Denas , '' he said , `` and a steady flow of money will be the result . You must have read of the enormous sums singers receive , but we will be modest at first and suppose you only make a few hundreds a year .