about five in the morning
But ever and anon , as he journeyed to the south , with a wonderful picture of joy and happiness before him , his mind would wander away back to the little room in Soho , and he could see the unhappy Russian lying dead , with the message left behind for the beautiful angel who had been kind to him ; and he could not but think that Kirski would have died happier if he had known that Natalie herself would come some day and put flowers , tenderly and perhaps even with tears , on his grave . Who that knew her could doubt but that that would be her first act on returning to England ? At least , Brand thought so . It was about five in the morning , and as yet dark , when George Brand arrived in Naples . He wrote a note asking Calabressa to call on him , and left it to be despatched by the porter of the hotel ; then he lay down for an hour or two , without undressing , for he was somewhat fatigued with his continuous travelling . On going down to breakfast he got Calabressa 's answer , saying he was very sorry he could not obey the commands of his dear friend Monsieur Brand , because he was on duty ; but that he could be found , if Monsieur Brand would have the goodness to seek out the wine-vaults of one Tommaso , in the Vicolo Isotta . There , also , Monsieur Brand would see some others .