a quarter to eleven
`` Why did you let me ring three times in such weather ? '' said the vicar . `` But , monsieur , do n't you see the door was locked ? We have all been in bed ever so long ; it struck a quarter to eleven some time ago . Mademoiselle must have thought you were in . '' `` You saw me go out , yourself . Besides , Mademoiselle knows very well I always go to Madame de Listomere 's on Wednesday evening . ''