a quarter to six
Mrs. Weatherbee 's going to weigh and stamp the package here and send it special delivery instead of registering it . '' `` Then you can drop my letter in the post box . That is , if I finish it before the dinner gong rings . '' Glancing up at the clock , which showed a quarter to six , Jane hastily resumed her writing . The gong sounding before the letter was completed , Judith obligingly volunteered to `` hang around '' after dinner until it was ready for mailing . `` Now do n't put this letter in your coat pocket , Judy , '' cautioned Jane , when half an hour after dinner she delivered it into Judith 's keeping . `` If you do , you 'll forget it , mail the package and come marching back to the Hall with my letter still in your pocket .