a quarter past nine
There 's a vein of gold runs right through my daughter 's cow pasture ! '' When Willie next morning at half past eight reached the office he found the door already unlocked and Mr. Tutt busy at his desk , up to his elbows in a great mass of bonds and stock certificates . `` Gee ! '' he exclaimed to Miss Sondheim , the stenographer , when she made her appearance at a quarter past nine . `` Just peek in the old man 's door if you want to feel rich ! Say , he must ha ' struck pay dirt ! I wonder if we 'll all get a raise ? ''