quarter to four
Five -- ten -- fifteen minutes , she sat there . Girl after girl came through the hall to deposit themes , or consult the bulletin boards . Among them were one or two of the `` sophomore push , '' as Christy had called them . `` Are n't you a lady of leisure , though , '' called Christy , dashing through the hall at quarter to four . `` I have to go ahead and see about the ice cream . Do n't you be late , Eleanor . '' Eleanor looked after her wistfully ; Christy was one of the girls who always `` went round . ''