a quarter past three sharp
`` Is -- is Bill -- very quick -- with his ` ands ? '' `` Rather , '' ses Miss Tucker ; `` but o ' course he ai n't up to your mark ; he 's on ' y known in these parts . '' She went off to serve a customer , and Ginger Dick tried to catch Peter 's eye , but could n't , and when Miss Tucker came back he said ' e must be going . `` Sunday afternoon at a quarter past three sharp , outside ` ere , '' she ses . `` Never mind about putting on your best clothes , because Bill is sure to be hanging about . I 'll take care o ' that . '' She reached over the bar and shook ` ands with ` im , and Ginger felt a thrill go up ` is arm which lasted ` im all the way ` ome .