ten minutes to twelve
He had prayed for direction and guidance in this matter of his girl and young Langrishe . He had thought to do his best . Well , was not the breakdown of the train a sign that his best was not God 's best ? At ten minutes to twelve the track was free , and the train resumed its journey . It was now one chance in a thousand that the General would not be too late . If that chance came , if he saw Langrishe he would take it as a sign that God approved his first intention . If the _ Sutlej _ had sailed -- well , that , too , was the leading and the light .