a quarter past
three
Glad you woke me -- was having a devil of a dream . Thought the ` Rascal ' had strained his ` off ' fore-leg , and was out of the race ! What damnable things dreams are , b ` gad ! '' `` My dear Sling , '' said the Viscount , `` it is exactly a quarter past three . '' `` Oh , is it , b ` gad ! Well ? '' `` And at four o'clock I believe you have an appointment with Gaunt . ''