one o'clock at night
All the while they were playing he sat on one side , greedily watching Nyuta and waiting ... . He already had a plan prepared in his mind : he would go up to Nyuta in the dark , would take her by the hand , then would embrace her ; there would be no need to say anything , as both of them would understand without words . But after supper the ladies did not go for a walk in the garden , but went on playing cards . They played till one o'clock at night , and then broke up to go to bed . `` How stupid it all is ! '' Volodya thought with vexation as he got into bed . `` But never mind ; I 'll wait till to-morrow ... to-morrow in the arbour .