twenty-two minutes after nine
The conversation , which had hitherto appeared perfectly good-humoured , seemed to assume a tone of bitterness from that word `` molestation-making ; '' and in return the voice of the Judge was somewhat austere , as he replied to her taunt against the gentlemen . `` Yes , '' said he , `` they are not afraid of a little trouble whenever a great advantage is to be obtained . But -- are we to have no breakfast to-day ? It is twenty-two minutes after nine ! It really is shocking , dear Elise , that you can not teach your maids punctuality ! There is nothing more intolerable than to lose one 's time in waiting ; nothing more useless ; nothing more insupportable ; nothing which more easily might be prevented , if people would only resolutely set about it ! Life is really too short for one to be able to waste half of it in waiting !