a quarter
past eight
Those who know say that he might have taken prizes once . I ca n't tell I 'm sure . If you pull that bell when you want anything Martha will come . She will call you at half-past seven ; prayers are in the dining-room at a quarter past eight . Sometimes the wind blows through the wall-paper , but it is only the wind . '' Maggie drew back the curtains that hid the glitter of the lights . `` Were those great friends of yours , those gentlemen this evening ? ''