ten past seven
`` What time dost say he 's coming ? '' Morel asked for the fifth time . `` The train gets in at half-past six , '' she replied emphatically . `` Then he 'll be here at ten past seven . '' `` Eh , bless you , it 'll be hours late on the Midland , '' she said indifferently . But she hoped , by expecting him late , to bring him early . Morel went down the entry to look for him .