fifteen minutes to eight
`` How many people are in there ? '' Mr. Crewe demanded . `` Twenty-seven , when I came out , '' said Mr. Tooting , with commendable accuracy . `` But it wants fifteen minutes to eight . '' `` And who , '' asked Mr. Crewe , `` is to introduce me ? '' An expression of indignation spread over Mr. Tooting 's face . `` There ai n't a man in Ripton 's got sand enough ! ''