Ten minutes after seven
When Nana had left , Lucia returned to the bed and sat down . She did not have any idea what time it was , and she knew that it would be impossible to leave Beppi until he was quiet . She hardly touched the tempting tray that Amelie brought her , and her voice trembled as she asked what time it was . `` Ten minutes after seven , '' Amelie told her after she had carefully consulted the big hall clock . `` Oh ! '' Lucia was surprised and relieved . She thought she must have slept for hours , but now she realized that in reality she had only dozed for a few minutes .