Friday
evening about nine o'clock
Soames began to exhibit signs of collapse . `` Oh , my God ! '' he muttered , `` what shall I do ? I ca n't promise -- I ca n't promise ; but I might -- I MIGHT look in at the ` Three Nuns ' on Friday evening about nine o'clock . '' ... He hastily scooped up M. Max 's belongings , thrust them into the handbag and closed it . M. Max was now fully dressed and ready to depart . He placed a sovereign in the valet 's ready palm .