half after three
Anne nodded . `` The large glass is on that veranda . And you 'll excuse me until half after three , wo n't you ? '' `` Until half after three , '' said the Prince , still rather ruffled as the result of his duel with the mother . Then he went out on the porch and for an hour had the torpedo boats under his almost continuous gaze . `` Nothing but hide and seek , '' he muttered as he finally snapped the shutter of the glass and went to his room to dress . He had quite recovered his spirits when he handed Anne Wellington into the motor car .