about three o'clock
Above all he was dissatisfied with the mediocrity of his position ; he was appreciated , but was treated according to his rank . Forestier himself no longer invited him to dinner , and treated him as an inferior . Often he had thought of making Mme. Forestier a visit , but the remembrance of their last meeting restrained him . Mme. de Marelle had invited him to call , saying : `` I am always at home about three o'clock . '' So one afternoon , when he had nothing to do , he proceeded toward her house . She lived on Rue Verneuil , on the fourth floor . A maid answered his summons , and said : `` Yes , Madame is at home , but I do not know whether she has risen . ''