nine o'clock
said Lantier , pouring out a glass of wine as he spoke . Coupeau took some wine , but he continued to weep , and Lantier went off under pretext of informing the family , but he did not hurry . He walked along slowly , smoking a cigar , and after he had been to Mme Lerat 's he stopped in at a _ cremerie _ to take a cup of coffee , and there he sat for an hour or more in deep thought . By nine o'clock the family were assembled in the shop , whose shutters had not been taken down . Lorilleux only remained for a few moments and then went back to his shop . Mme Lorilleux shed a few tears and then sent Nana to buy a pound of candles . `` How like Gervaise ! ''