a quarter after seven
He had been listening attentively . `` A water-spaniel . ` The rest of the night , or early morning , was quiet . At a quarter after seven , Ladley asked for coffee and toast for one , and on Mrs. Pitman remarking this , said that his wife was not playing this week , and had gone for a few days ' vacation , having left early in the morning . ' Remember , during the night he had been out for medicine for her . Now she was able to travel , and , in fact , had started . '' Mr. Howell was frowning at the floor .