a quarter to eight
Helbeck glanced from his pale sister to the housekeeper in some perplexity . `` What will you have ? '' he said nervously to Miss Fountain . `` Dinner , I think , was to be at a quarter to eight . '' `` That was the time I was ordered , sir , '' said Mrs. Denton . `` Ca n't it be earlier ? '' asked the girl impetuously .