eight o'clock
Now , say that you will be good to us ; stay your hunger and neglect your personal affairs long enough to give us these early morning hours . I am sure we can not trouble you much longer . '' He expostulated gallantly and delightedly , and then hurried forth to call a cab . At eight o'clock he breakfasted with them , his infatuation growing deeper and stronger as he sat for the hour beneath the spell of those eyes , the glorious face , the sweet , imperial air that was a part of her , strange and unaffected . As they were leaving the dining-room he asked her if she would not drive with him . His ardent gallantry met with a surprising rebuke . The conversation up to that moment had been bright and cheery , her face had been the constant reflector of his own good spirits , and he had every reason in the world to feel that his suggestion would be received with pleasure .