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quarter to one o'clock
said Alice . It was a most enjoyable walk . In the heights of Moorthorne they gradually threw off the depressing influence of those four Windsor chairs , and realized their bliss . They reached Paddock Place again at a quarter to one o'clock , which , as they were a very methodical and trustworthy pair , was precisely the moment at which they had meant to reach it . The idea was that they should call on Si and announce to him , respectfully : `` Uncle , we think it only right to tell you that we are married . We hope you will not take it ill , we should like to be friends . '' They would then leave the old man to eat the news with his dinner .