half past one
`` Of course ! I 'm going now . I have to go hunt up those children , anyway . You try to be back for lunch at half past one -- and do n't worry , dear ; you really WILL be all right ! '' She departed , a sigh from the abyss following her as she went down the hall . Her comforting words meant nothing pleasant to her son , who felt that her optimism was out of place and tactless . He had no intention to be `` all right , '' and he desired nobody to interfere with his misery .