a quarter to twelve
I realized that I had no excuse for following her and that this way of spying on her was unworthy of me . But she seemed not to hear me and acted exactly as though I were not there . She quietly left the quay and then suddenly walked quickly up the road . The church-clock had struck a quarter to twelve and I thought that this must have made her hurry , for she began almost to run and continued hastening until she came to the church . '' Q. `` Was the gate open ? '' R. `` Yes , monsieur , and this surprised me , but did not seem to surprise Mlle. Daae . '' Q. `` Was there no one in the churchyard ? ''