about a quarter to
seven
Then there came tea-time . We were a good while over tea , for even though Serry had been all right so far , both Anne and I felt a little fidgety -- Serry was almost _ too _ good , if you understand . It was half-past five , or nearer six than that , I daresay , when we had finished tea . Anne and I wanted to go to the church about a quarter to seven , meaning to be back before half-past , which was the two little ones ' bed-time , so that we could help Mrs. Parsley if she needed us . Mrs. Parsley looked rather worried when she came in to take away the tea things -- not _ crossly _ worried , for she was as kind as could be , but just troubled . And afterwards we knew that the reason was that an old aunt of theirs who lived a mile or two off was very ill , and had sent for her , but she did n't like to go because of leaving us . She did n't tell us ; I almost think it would have been better if she had , for then Anne and I would have given up going out and have looked after Serry and Maud till nurse came back .