a quarter before seven
`` What was the prisoner 's manner at that time ? '' `` I thought he was surly . '' `` Now , Mrs. Pitman , tell us about the following morning . '' `` I saw Mr. Ladley at a quarter before seven . He said to bring breakfast for one . His wife had gone away . I asked if she was not ill , and he said no ; that she had gone away early ; that he had rowed her to Federal Street , and that she would be back Saturday .