a quarter to seven
ses Ted . `` And if I see the ghost I 'll make it wish it ` ad never been born . '' It was a load off my mind , and I went ` ome and ate a tea that made my missis talk about the work - ` ouse , and orstritches in ` uman shape wot would eat a woman out of ` ouse and ` ome if she would let 'em . I got to the wharf just as it was striking six , and at a quarter to seven the wicket was pushed open gentle and the ugly ` ead of Mr. Joe Peel was shoved inside . `` Hullo ! '' I ses . `` Wot do you want ? ''