seven o'clock
Then he took a step as if to follow her , to call her back . The impulse left him as quickly as it came , and he rejoined Brokaw and the factor . He looked at his watch . It was seven o'clock . At half-past seven he shook hands with the two men , lighted a fresh cigar , and passed out into the night . It was early for his meeting with Pierre and Jeanne , but he went down to the shore and walked slowly in the direction of the cliff . He was still an hour early when he arrived at the great rock , and sat down , with his face turned to the sea .