about a quarter
to three
Well , after all , if you do n't mind being rebuffed , it is worth trying , '' said the Honourable John Ruffin . `` Yes , sir , '' said Pollyooly eagerly , very pleased to find that he did not forbid her outright to make the attempt . The Honourable John Ruffin gazed at her thoughtfully ; then he said in his best judicial tone : `` Well , if you 're going to have a shot at it , there are one or two things you 'd better do to give yourself the best chance of success . In the first place you must try to catch him after lunch , about a quarter to three -- he 's in a good temper then . And when you do catch him , do n't be too gentle with him . Gentleness is rather wasted on Osterley . Be civil , of course , and be sure to address him as ` Your Grace ' all the time .