half past nine
I went in to Wanhope , but Laura was out , and Clowes was drinking whisky and soda . I can not stand whisky at four in the afternoon , and Irish whisky at that . There 'll be some supper going before long , wo n't there ? '' `` Not until half past nine because Jimmy has his Bible class tonight . '' Jimmy was Mr. Stafford : and perhaps a purist might have objected that Mrs. Clowes and Yvonne Bendish had not done all they might have done to form Isabel 's manners . `` I 'm so sorry , darling , '' she continued , preparing to leap to her feet . `` Shall I get you a biscuit ?