a quarter to seven
On the whole , he had taken more than he had given -- his eye would look curious tomorrow -- but already he had thought out a way of foiling the burly youth 's rushes . Next time he would really show his true form . The morrow , on which Sheen expected his eye to look curious , was the day he had promised to play fives with Mr Spence . He hoped that at the early hour at which they had arranged to play it would not have reached its worst stage ; but when he looked in the glass at a quarter to seven , he beheld a small ridge of purple beneath it . It was not large , nor did it interfere with his sight , but it was very visible . Mr Spence , however , was a sportsman , and had boxed himself in his time , so there was a chance that nothing would be said . It was a raw , drizzly morning .