eight o'clock
His hands were burning , his face flushed , and his voice singularly hoarse . Every minute he found it more difficult to breathe freely . She waited there till daybreak , bent over the coverlet watching him . At eight o'clock the drum of the National Guard gave warning to M. Arnoux that his comrades were expecting his arrival . He dressed himself quickly and went away , promising that he would immediately be passing the house of their doctor , M. Colot . At ten o'clock , when M. Colot did not make his appearance , Madame Arnoux despatched her chambermaid for him . The doctor was away in the country ; and the young man who was taking his place had gone out on some business .