three o’clock in the morning
The whole scene stood vividly before his mind . He saw the full significance of it , unvarnished , undisguised , in the sober light of the morning . She had sold herself ! At three o'clock in the morning , intoxicated with love , blind to everything , half insane , he had promised to introduce her bill . And the price ! She had given herself to him calmly , coldly , unmoved . Who was the first woman who found out that she could sell her favour ?