a
quarter to ten
`` I want to go over to Mountfield , '' said Cicely . `` Very well , you can have her , '' said the Squire , and retired again . Mrs. Clinton made no comment on the disclosures that had been made , but took up her basket of keys and left the room . `` Now , Joan and Nancy , do not linger but get ready for your lessons at a quarter to ten punctually , '' Miss Bird broke forth volubly . `` Every morning I have to hunt you from the breakfast table and my life is spent in trying to make you punctual . I am sure if your father knew the trouble I have with you he would speak to you about it and then you would see . '' `` Melbury Park ! ''