Half past three
And Hyacinth indicated the position of the Frauleins with a sweep of her arm . `` What time is it now ? '' I asked . `` Half past three , '' she said ; `` I 'm ready . '' `` I 'm not , '' I said savagely . I went upstairs , vowing vengeance on Zerlina . I could have shaken Hyacinth , poor child , and why ?