a quarter past twelve
`` The what ? '' said Bobby . `` The strap on his arm ? '' `` Oh , since a quarter past twelve . '' She got up from her knees stiffly , and shook out the shining folds of the Manchu coat . `` It was the only thing I could think of ; it 's what the boys do back home for a rattlesnake bite . '' The doctor 's glance expressed complete and unqualified approval , but whether it was for her course of action or her very lovely and disturbed appearance it would be hard to say .