He came too at a very early hour, not much after noon, when it was his custom to be eating his breakfast in bed. He declared at once to the servant that he did not wish to see Madame Melmotte or any of the family. He had called to see his sister. 
He came at a very early hour, not much after noon, and declared to the servant that he did not wish to see any of the family, only his sister. 