quarter past seven
Each waited for the other to say more ; and it was the lady who yielded . She went on hesitatingly , yet somehow as if she were not unwilling to justify herself to this stranger in the curious position in which she found herself . `` It -- is very strange -- and unlike him , '' she said doubtfully . `` He was to call for me -- at quarter past seven -- and take me home . I was at the seamstress 's , perhaps quarter of a mile up the road . I waited and waited -- and then -- Oh -- what was that , do you know ? '' `` Only this old floor cracking .