A quarter past seven
First they related how I had begged in the snow in New York ; the next day appeared a still more sensational article , which made me a rider in a circus in Philadelphia . You have some very funny papers in France ; so have we in America , for the matter of that . '' During the last five minutes , Pauline had been making desperate signs to the Cure , who persisted in not understanding them , till at last the poor woman , calling up all her courage , said : `` Monsieur le Cure , it is a quarter past seven . '' `` A quarter past seven ! Ladies , I must beg you to excuse me . This evening I have the special service for the month of Mary . '' `` The month of Mary ?