nearly six o'clock
But he could not well leave his guest on this first day of his coming to Monte Amato , more especially after the events of the preceding day . To do so would seem discourteous . He returned to the terrace ill at ease , but strove to disguise his restlessness . It was nearly six o'clock when the boy at last appeared . Artois at once bade Hermione and Maurice good-bye and mounted his donkey . `` You will come to-morrow , then ? '' Maurice said to him at parting .