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past two
`` Oh , what a fuss you make over a few minutes , '' he said crossly ; `` I have to go at four o'clock to ring the bell . I think I ought to take a little from the old man . '' `` I should say you took more from him than he had . It has just struck half past two ; do you know how many minutes there are in an hour and a half ? '' `` There 's no getting along with you , '' said Blasi , turning away . `` Well , you get along finely without me , so go on and prosper , '' said Judith quickly as the lad disappeared . Blasi had by no means given up his project .