a quarter to twelve
He overlooked no one , and David Guard , watching , blinked his eyes a bit and smiled . Selwyn would make a magnificent martyr . A situation forced upon him is always met head up . Mr. Crimm , who , like his wife , did not dance , though for different reasons , at a quarter to twelve took out his watch and , looking at it , got up with a start . `` Come on , old lady , we 've got to go . '' Taking his wife by the arm , he held out his hand to me . `` It 's been great , Miss Heath .