a quarter past eight
I do n't mean to cry over my spilt milk . I only wish the fellow joy of all he had time to take . Anything fresh up-stain by the way ? '' `` Yes , my lord : the robbery took place between a quarter past eight and the half-hour . '' `` How on earth do you know ? '' `` The clock that was tied up in the towel had stopped at twenty past . '' `` Have you interviewed my man ? ''