quarter to three
Many of the women had exchanged the severely corseted discomfort of the morning 's splendor for the comparative ease of second-best silks . Mrs. Brandeis , absent from her business throughout this holy day , came hurrying in at two , to look with a rather anxious eye upon her pale and resolute little daughter . The memorial service was to begin shortly after three , and lasted almost two hours . At quarter to three Bella slipped out through the side aisle , beckoning mysteriously and alluringly to Fanny as she went . Fanny looked at her mother . `` Run along , '' said Mrs. Brandeis . `` The air will be good for you .