a quarter to seven
But to-morrow morning I go back to the ` oilan , ' and it will be so nice up there without anybody and all alone ! '' She was laughing softly to herself as she wrote , and catching her breath with a little sob at intervals . `` A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man -- and -- woman ; but you must not expect to hear from _ me _ , and as for you , though you _ have _ resurrected yourself , I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace -- and other things . I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning -- that is to say , _ this _ morning -- at Euston Station at a quarter to seven , but happily this letter wo n't reach you until 7.30 , so I 'll just escape interruption . '' The house was still and the streets were quiet , not even a cab going along . `` Good-bye ! I 've realized -- a dog !