quarter past five
The room grew dark -- the old man impatiently indicated the light . The little dog curled contently on the foot of the bed , Felicia 's sleek head bent over the board . He was no easy opponent . At quarter past five nurse fluttered heavily in , looked at the bedside and gasped . `` Why Mr. Alden -- '' He waved her away . At half past five , the mistress of the household puffed up the stairway . She paused by the deserted chair in the hallway .