eight o'clock
And the very instant he had poured his coffee from the little silver coffee-pot into his delicate cup , he was ready for anything and everything . The sense of silent adventure took him , the exhilarated feeling that he was fulfilling his own inward destiny . Pleasant to taste was the coffee , the bread , the honey -- delicious . The man brought his clothes , and again informed him that the automobile would be at the door at eight o'clock : or at least so he made out . `` I can walk , '' said Aaron . `` Milady ha comandato l'automobile , '' said the man softly . It was evident that if Milady had ordered it , so it must be .