five o'clock
He drew out a silver watch . `` I can wait till evening ; and that I may not inconvenience the baron by coming at an hour that might not suit him , or when he chanced to be out , I will take the liberty to place myself on his steps . I will stand there , '' said he , as if deprecating the baron 's refusal to let him sit . `` I will wait till five o'clock . The baron need not inconvenience himself on my account . '' And Veitel bowed himself out , and retired from the room backward like a crab . The baron recalled him , and he stood still in that bent and ridiculous attitude .