five o'clock
`` When shall I muster the detachment , sir ? '' said the sergeant , interrupting me in the midst of my speculations . `` Now , -- at once . It is past five o'clock . I see Langenau is mentioned as the first halting-place ; we can reach it by eight . '' The moment the sergeant withdrew , I arose and dressed for the road , anxious to inform mademoiselle as early as possible of this sudden order of march . When I entered the _ salon _ , I found to my surprise that the breakfast table was all laid and everything ready .