three o'clock
On reaching the street he felt sad and uncomfortable . Count de Vaudrec 's face was constantly before him . It seemed to him that the man was displeased at finding him tete-a-tete with Mme. Forestier , though why he should be , he could not divine . To while away the time until three o'clock , he lunched at Duval 's , and then lounged along the boulevard . When the clock chimed the hour of his appointment , he climbed the stairs leading to the office of `` La Vie Francaise . '' Duroy asked : `` Is M. Walter in ? '' `` M. Walter is engaged , '' was the reply .