a quarter to eight
She had also some mathematical work to get through or she would never be able to keep her place in class . Why did n't Mrs. Hopkins return ? Half-an-hour went by ; three-quarters . It was now a quarter to eight . Susy felt quite distracted . With the exception of the two ladies , there had been no customer in the shop up to the present . The fact was , they did not begin to appear until soon after eight on Wednesday evenings .