a quarter past twelve
Cynthia checked a yawn . ` Very well , dear , ' she said . ` I caught the 10.20 to Eastnor , which is n't a bad train , if you ever want to go down there . I arrived at a quarter past twelve , and went straight up to the house -- you 've never seen the house , of course ? It 's quite charming -- and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business . I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there . He is at Droitwich . '