eight o'clock in the
evening
But we entered into a long conversation , in which I recounted the adventures that had taken place since I had left her , and for the time forgot our source of annoyance and regret . For three days my father insisted upon the old woman pumping the gas out of his body ; after that , he again fell into one of his sleeps , which lasted nearly thirty hours . When he arose , I went again to see him . It was eight o'clock in the evening , and I entered with a candle . `` Take it away -- quick , take it away ; put it out carefully . '' `` Why , what 's the matter , sir ? '' `` Do n't come near me , if you love me ; do n't come near me .