twenty past two
They walked in silence along the path to Cremorne Point , the noise of birds and the rustling of leaves bringing a touch of the country to Jonah . `` Had you been waiting long ? '' asked Clara , suddenly . `` Since twenty past two , '' replied Jonah . `` The impudence of some people is incredible , '' she said . `` I 've just lost a pupil and a guinea a quarter -- it 's the same thing . The mother thought I should buy the music for the child out of the guinea .