Eight o'clock
The soldier looked at her as if he only now perceived her for the first time , and said to her in a cordial , but abrupt voice : `` Good-evening , my good girl ! What is the time ? '' `` Eight o'clock has just struck at Saint-Mery 's , M. Dagobert . '' `` Eight o'clock , '' said the soldier , speaking to himself ; `` only eight ! '' Placing the pistols by the side of the iron bar , he appeared again to reflect , while he cast his eyes around him . `` M. Dagobert , '' ventured the girl , `` you have not , then , good news ? '' `` No . ''