six in the morning
We may mention that Gania was no longer mentioned in the Epanchin household any more than the prince was ; but that a certain circumstance in connection with the fatal evening at Nastasia 's house became known to the general , and , in fact , to all the family the very next day . This fact was that Gania had come home that night , but had refused to go to bed . He had awaited the prince 's return from Ekaterinhof with feverish impatience . On the latter 's arrival , at six in the morning , Gania had gone to him in his room , bringing with him the singed packet of money , which he had insisted that the prince should return to Nastasia Philipovna without delay . It was said that when Gania entered the prince 's room , he came with anything but friendly feelings , and in a condition of despair and misery ; but that after a short conversation , he had stayed on for a couple of hours with him , sobbing continuously and bitterly the whole time . They had parted upon terms of cordial friendship . The Epanchins heard about this , as well as about the episode at Nastasia Philipovna 's .