three o'clock
While Pierre was pouring out the punch at a sideboard near the door , Helene stepped forward in such wise as to be hidden from view by the curtain , which had been drawn back . She listened . -LSB- Illustration : Malignon appoints a Rendezvous with Juliette -RSB- `` I beseech you , '' Malignon was saying , `` come the day after to-morrow . I shall wait for you till three o'clock . '' `` Why can not you talk seriously , '' replied Madame Deberle , with a laugh . `` What foolish things you say ! '' But with greater determination he repeated : `` I shall wait for you -- the day after to-morrow . ''