about a quarter past eight
The mantel-piece was a handsome work by a Princhester artist in the Gill style -- with contemplative ascetics as supporters . `` I am worried about Eleanor , '' said Lady Ella . `` She is in the dining-room now , '' she said , `` having some dinner . She came in about a quarter past eight , half way through dinner . '' `` Where had she been ? '' asked the bishop . `` Her dress was torn -- in two places .