a quarter to seven
If he were alone , what should he say ? After all , _ must _ he go in there ? was there no way but that ? The college clock struck a quarter to seven . It was his usual time for `` The Choughs ; '' the house would be quiet now ; was there not one looking out for him there who would be grieved if he did not come ? After all , might not that be his way , for this night at least ? He might bring pleasure to one human being by going there at once .