eight o'clock
The conviction had suddenly come to her with great force , that the end was near -- come to her as it came to Elise . Her wise mind had seen the sure end ; Elise 's heart had felt it . The avocat readily promised . She was to call for him at a little before eight o'clock . But she decided that she would first seek Elise ; before she accused the man , she would question the woman . Above and beyond all anger she felt at this miserable episode , there was pity in her heart for the lonely girl . She was capable of fierce tempers , of great caprices , of even wild injustice , when her emotions had their way with her ; but her heart was large , her nature deep and broad , and her instincts kind .