a quarter after two
When the curtain had closed behind her , John Aldous spoke in a low voice to the woman . `` Will you see her safely to the train , Mrs. Otto ? '' he asked . `` It leaves at a quarter after two . I must be going . '' He felt that he had sufficiently performed his duty . He left the tent , and paused for a moment outside to touzle affectionately the trampish heads of the bear dogs .