2 a.m.
`` Have breakfast , '' imperturbably answered the audacious Frenchman , who always brought that solution to the greatest difficulties . In fact , though that operation would have no influence on the direction of the projectile , it might be attempted without risk , and even successfully from the point of view of the stomach . Decidedly the amiable Michel had only good ideas . They breakfasted , therefore , at 2 a.m. , but the hour was not of much consequence . Michel served up his habitual _ menu _ , crowned by an amiable bottle out of his secret cellar . If ideas did not come into their heads the Chambertin of 1863 must be despaired of . The meal over , observations began again .