eight o'clock
His nature prompted him to take her in his arms , to kiss her as a child kisses , full on the lips , with a full heart . But a feeling of intense respect paralyzed his yearning . And , overcome with emotion , he fell at Florence 's feet , stammering words of love and adoration . Next morning , a little before eight o'clock , Valenglay was talking in his own flat to the Prefect of Police , and asked : `` So you think as I do , my dear Prefect ? He 'll come ? '' `` I have n't the least doubt of it , Monsieur le Président . And he will come with the same punctuality that has been shown throughout this business .