ten minutes to seven
She stayed beside him a few minutes until his even breathing showed her he was asleep , and then slipped back to her own room . The front-door bell was ringing as she came out of the nursery . The temperance deputation from Liverpool had arrived . Mr. Gresley 's voice of welcome could be heard saying that it was only ten minutes to seven . Accordingly , a few minutes before that hour , Mr. Gresley and his party entered the Parish Room . It was crammed . The back benches were filled with a large contingent of young men , whose half-sheepish , half-sullen expression showed that their presence was due to pressure .