nearly two o'clock
But I weary you , Messieurs . '' `` By no means , '' cried Marrast , cordially clasping M. Dantès by the hand . `` I have listened in silence to your earnest exposition of the policy you suggest , and so truly do I subscribe to it that , henceforth , I am your disciple and adopt your motto , ` Wait and hope ' for my own . But it is nearly two o'clock . In an hour the Chamber sits . '' `` And , meanwhile , Messieurs , '' interrupted M. Dantès , `` I know not that we can better employ ourselves , after so protracted a séance , than to repair to Véfour 's . This talking is hungry work , and listening and thinking , which are by far more tedious , are still more so .