eight
o'clock
They saluted each other coldly , and with mutual embarrassment paced up and down the room . Werther made some common remarks ; Albert did the same , and their conversation soon dropped . Albert asked his wife about some household matters ; and , finding that his commissions were not executed , he used some expressions which , to Werther 's ear , savoured of extreme harshness . He wished to go , but had not power to move ; and in this situation he remained till eight o'clock , his uneasiness and discontent continually increasing . At length the cloth was laid for supper , and he took up his hat and stick . Albert invited him to remain ; but Werther , fancying that he was merely paying a formal compliment , thanked him coldly , and left the house . Werther returned home , took the candle from his servant , and retired to his room alone .