a quarter to eleven
Not that it 's at all a dependable machine . The pedal will probably come off once at least on my way in . However , at worst , I 'll be there by eleven . '' The pedal on this occasion held to its place , and Meldon reached Ballymoy House at a quarter to eleven . The door was opened to him by Miss King , who had seen him coming up the avenue . She greeted him with a smile , and , in reply to his enquiry , told him that the judge had gone up the river . `` I promised , '' said Miss King , `` to send him word if you called .