a quarter past nine
I seem to have lost my appetite over this . '' Valentine calmly continued his dinner , while Julian talked on about Marr rather excitedly . When they were having coffee Valentine said : `` What shall we do to-night ? It is only a quarter past nine . Shall we go anywhere ? '' `` Oh no , I think not -- wait -- yes , we will . '' Julian drank his coffee off at a gulp , in a way that would have made him the despair of an epicure .