eight o'clock exactly
And seeing we must be so much apart , let us contrive a means of being together , nevertheless . Listen ! -- I whisper the secret in your ear . To-morrow night and every night eat your supper at eight o'clock exactly ; I will do the same , and so we shall be supping in each other 's company , my little wife , though twenty miles divide us . If any body asks me to supper , I will refuse in order that I may sup with you . ` I am promised to a friend , ' I 'll say , and then I 'll sit down in my rooms alone , but you will be with me . '' Tingling with delight , he wrote this letter to Kate , though less than an hour parted from her , and went out to post it .