Ten minutes past three
So at three on Saturday , Totty stood by the landing-stage at Lambeth . In fact , she was there at least five minutes before the appointed time . But her punctuality was wasted . Ten minutes past three by Lambeth parish church , and no Mr. Ackroyd . ` Well , I call this nice ! ' Totty exclaimed to herself . ` Let him come now if he likes ; he wo n't find _ me _ waiting for him .