a quarter to eight
She went to the mirror and tucked in a burnished strand or two of hair . `` These Chicago ladies -- they have not arrived , I see . Am I then so early ? For I see that Ilse is not yet here -- '' `` It is only a quarter to eight , '' said Palla , smiling ; but the brown eyes were calmly measuring this lithe and warm and lovely thing with green eyes -- measuring it intently -- taking its measure -- taking , for the first time in her life , her measure of any woman . `` Was Vanya 's concert a great success ? '' she asked . `` Vanya has not yet returned . ''