ten minutes past nine
You are all balled up , I see , and ca n't work loose , but take him upstairs ; do n't let your aunt come across him or she 'll have a fit . '' Here he glanced at the bronze clock . `` What ! -- ten minutes past nine ! Parkins , see if my cab is at the door ... . Jack , you ride down with me . I walked when I was your age , and got up at daylight .