five minutes past six
Nancy was decidedly cross . `` Why did you keep me waiting ? '' she said . `` It is five minutes past six , and I have barely another five minutes to stay with you , and there 's a lot to talk over . '' `` I 'm in great luck to be able to come at all , Nancy . I did n't think I could ever slip away from the others . As to the midnight picnic , we must give it up .