fifteen minutes past eleven
It could be done , of course , but it meant a pretty full day ! Susanna 's mind reverted uneasily to the consideration that she had already bungled matters . Oh , well , if she was late , she was late , that was all ; and if Jim was furious , why , Jim would simply have to be furious ! And she began her explanations again -- After all , it was but fifteen minutes past eleven when she walked into her husband 's office . But neither Jim nor Mrs. Thayer was there . `` Mr. Fairfax went out not three minutes ago , '' said the pretty stenographer in the outer office . Susanna , brought to a full stop , stared at her blankly .