a quarter before
eleven
Alec 's health had been restored , and he had his appointment ; two things for which the General was devoutly thankful . Sunday there was the service in the little church . Blue Bonnet did not have to be urged to go as on that first occasion . She and Carita were dressed and waiting when Denham drove round , exactly at a quarter before eleven , as he had been in the habit of doing for almost a quarter of a century . `` That was a very nice sermon , '' Blue Bonnet remarked on the way home . `` I think Doctor Blake is growing . Do n't you , Aunt Lucinda ? ''