a quarter past four
And _ you _ shall eat it all ! _ I _ will eat muffins , my dear Duchess ! '' wrote Ribby . Duchess read the letter and wrote an answer : -- `` I will come with much pleasure at a quarter past four . But it is very strange . _ I _ was just going to invite you to come here , to supper , my dear Ribby , to eat something _ most delicious _ . `` I will come very punctually , my dear Ribby , '' wrote Duchess ; and then at the end she added -- `` I hope it is n't mouse ? ''