a quarter to six
she said to him , `` never fear , you and I will meet very soon again ! '' With that she was gone . Desmond looked at his watch . It pointed to a quarter to six . `` Now I wonder what time the leave-train starts tonight , '' he said aloud , one foot on the sideboard of the taxi . `` At 7.45 , sir , '' said a voice . `` Desmond glanced round him .