about eight
o’clock
Lank and pale , with ill-proportioned limbs and face all awry , he revenged himself upon her for his own ugliness , and the contempt which the handsome , vigorous girl must have evinced for him . He ardently longed to induce his father to send her about her business ; and for this reason he was always spying upon her . For some time past , he had become aware of the meetings with Silvere , and had only awaited a decisive opportunity to reveal everything to his father , Rebufat . On the evening in question , having seen her leave home at about eight o'clock , Justin 's hatred had overpowered him , and he had been unable to keep silent any longer . Rebufat , on hearing his story , fell into a terrible rage , and declared that he would kick the gadabout out of his house should she have the audacity to return . Justin then went to bed , relishing beforehand the fine scene which would take place on the morrow . Then , however , a burning desire came upon him for some immediate foretaste of his revenge .