a quarter past seven
Act , act , in the living present , Heart within and God o'erhead ! ' Thank you so much . Good afternoon . '' § 2 Sam , reaching Bruton Street at a quarter past seven , was informed by the butler who admitted him that his father was dressing and would be down in a few minutes . The butler , an old retainer of the Marlowe family , who , if he had not actually dandled Sam on his knees when an infant , had known him as a small boy , was delighted to see him again . `` Missed you very much , Mr. Samuel , we all have , '' he said affectionately , as he preceded him to the drawing-room . `` Yes ? ''