a quarter past
ten
`` He has his eye on us maybe , '' he added , with a little laugh . He studied Betty 's flushed face for a moment , curiously hesitated as if about to speak , changed his mind , and was silent . He drew his watch from his pocket and looked at it . `` I 've ordered a carriage to wait for you at the gate at a quarter past ten , '' he said quickly . `` I forgot to tell you . '' `` Why -- it may take us longer than half an hour ? '' `` That 's just it .