quarter past
seven
The flunkey who admitted him , having taken his hat , stick and gloves , presented him with a letter that had arrived by the midday post , also with a piece of information . `` Mr. Voles called to see you , my Lord , shortly after twelve . He stated that he had an appointment with you . He is to call again at quarter past seven . '' Jones took the letter and went with it to the room where he had sat that morning . Upon the table lay all the letters that he had not opened that morning . He had forgotten these .