nine o'clock
Oh ! -- at least if I were but in the Chamber . Perhaps I yet may be before the war is ended -- the Clavignys have great interest in their department . '' Graham had left a note with Rochebriant 's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis 's return to Paris , and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line , saying that Alain had come back , and would be at home at nine o'clock . Graham found himself in the Breton 's apartment punctually at the hour indicated . Alain was in high spirits : he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war . `` Congratulate me , mon cher ! ''