a quarter before seven
He got Lorry 's permission to tell Madelene ; and when she had the whole story he said , `` You see its message to us ? '' And Madelene 's softly shining eyes showed that she did , even before her lips had the chance to say , `` We certainly have no respectable excuse for waiting . '' `` As soon as mother gets the office done , '' suggested Arthur . * * * * * On the morning after the wedding , at a quarter before seven , Arthur and Madelene came down the drive together to the new little house by the gate . And very handsome and well matched they seemed as they stood before her office and gazed at the sign : `` Madelene Ranger , M.D. '' She unlocked and opened the door ; he followed her in . When , a moment later , he reappeared and went swinging down the street to his work , his expression would have made you like him -- and envy him . And at the window watching him was Madelene .