six o'clock
Fougas himself carried his adversary to the carriage , but that did not satisfy him . He firmly insisted on joining the two officers who took M. du Marnet home ; he overwhelmed the wounded man with his protestations , and was occupied during most of the ride in swearing eternal friendship to him . On reaching the house , he put him to bed , embraced him , bathed him with tears , and did not leave him for a moment until he heard him snoring . When six o'clock struck , he went to dine at the hotel , in company with his seconds and the referee , all of whom he had invited after the fight . He treated them magnificently , and got drunk himself , as usual . The next day , after a visit to M. du Marnet , he wrote thus to Clementine : `` Light of my life , I am about to quit these scenes , the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love . To the bosom of the capital , to the foot of the throne , I will first betake my steps .