ten minutes to five
Any one coming in might have judged them acquaintances met , perhaps , for the third time . If that were so , one must have concluded that the hostess suddenly bethought her of an engagement pressing for fulfilment . First Katharine looked at her watch , and then she asked William to tell her the right time . When told that it was ten minutes to five she rose at once , and said : `` Then I 'm afraid I must go . '' She left the room , holding her unfinished bread and butter in her hand . William glanced at Cassandra . `` Well , she IS queer ! ''