eight o'clock
She grasped her son 's arm impressively , as if to make sure of him under all circumstances , and said curtly : `` Will -- we will start to-morrow . '' `` Start where ? '' `` For home . We will start early , at eight o'clock , in order to catch the afternoon express , and reach Burgsdorf the day following . So go at once to your room and do your packing . '' The commanding tone did not this time make the slightest impression on her son . `` I do not intend to pack , '' he declared , doggedly .