ten minutes past five
No , Mr. Queed must confess that he was not like that . Indeed , few looking at his face at this moment would ever have suspected him of it . Fifi regarded him with a kind of wistful sadness , but he missed the glance , being engaged in consulting his great watch ; after which he sprang noisily to his feet , horrified at himself . `` Good heavens -- it 's ten minutes past five ! I must go immediately . Why , I 'm twenty-five minutes behind My Schedule ! '' Fifi smiled through her wistfulness .