one o’clock
After a separation of many years spent in two different worlds , with no clear understanding of the other 's ideas or even of their own , catching at words and replying only in words , they disputed about the most abstract subjects , and they disputed as though it were a matter of life and death for both : they shouted and vociferated so that every one in the house was startled , and poor Lemm , who had locked himself up in his room directly after Mihalevitch arrived , was bewildered , and began even to feel vaguely alarmed . `` What are you after all ? a pessimist ? '' cried Mihalevitch at one o'clock in the night . `` Are pessimists usually like this ? '' replied Lavretsky . `` They are usually all pale and sickly -- would you like me to lift you with one hand ? ''