a quarter to eight
On Monday morning Mabel took in the breakfast , and reported that Miss Rodney had made no remark ; but , a quarter of an hour later , the bell rang , and Mrs. Turpin was summoned . Very red in the face , she obeyed . Having civilly greeted her , Miss Rodney inquired at what hour Mr. Turpin took his breakfast , and was answered with an air of surprise that he always left the house on week-days at half-past seven . ` In that case , ' said Miss Rodney , ` I will ask permission to come into your kitchen at a quarter to eight to-morrow morning , to show you how to fry bacon and boil eggs . You must n't mind . You know that teaching is my profession . ' Mrs. Turpin , nevertheless , seemed to mind very much .