ten minutes to six
Miss Taylor , being Bayport born and bred , was an early riser . She lodged with her sister , in Bassett 's Hollow , a good half mile from the Cy Whittaker place , but she was always on hand at the latter establishment by six each morning , except Sundays . Now she glanced quickly at the clock . The time was ten minutes to six . `` Land sakes ! '' she exclaimed . `` I should say you was !