eight o'clock
`` I do n't know , '' she said in a low voice . And then she looked so lost as she gazed out into the autumn evening , that her husband felt that her thoughts were far away , looking for something outside . `` I 've just come from town , Käte , '' he said somewhat annoyed , and the vexation he felt at his son 's absence gave his voice a certain sharpness , `` and I 'm hungry and tired . It 's already eight o'clock -- we 'll have our supper . And you 've not even a friendly face to show me ? '' She got up quickly to ring for supper , and tried to smile . But it was no real smile .