quarter to eight o'clock
resume her glasses and her magazine . Now she was tying a crisp apron over her blue cotton dress , and ready with a smiling explanation for Julia . `` I declare , Ju , I do n't know what 's got into my alarm . I never woke up at all until quarter to eight o'clock ! Do n't start those dishes , lovey , there 's no hurry ! '' `` I was afraid that Mama 'd had a bad night , '' Julia said , smiling a good-morning from the sink . `` Sit .