Six o’clock in the evening
She said , ` We 'll be able to start fair from to-morrow , ' and when he snapped at her angrily she thought it was because he had to eat dry bread . `` He went to the park and sat there for hours . Now and again he got up and walked into a neighbouring street , but always , after half an hour or so , he came back . Six o'clock in the evening was his hour for going home . When six o'clock came he did not move , he still sat opposite the pond with his head bowed down into his arms . Seven o'clock passed . At nine o'clock a bell was rung and every one had to leave .