a quarter
to eleven
Mr. Cruger arrived after the late breakfast . He looked worried , but shook Alexander 's hand heartily , and thanked heaven , with some fervour , that he had returned the night before . They retired to the private office on the court , and Mr. Cruger listened with interest to young Hamilton 's account of his trip , although it was evident that his mind felt the strain of another matter . He said abruptly : -- `` The barometer was down two-tenths when I visited the Fort at a quarter to eleven . I 'd give a good deal to know where it is now . '' Alexander remembered his aunt 's barometer , which he had hung in his room before sailing , and volunteered to go over and look at it . `` Do , '' exclaimed Mr. Cruger ; `` and see if the wind 's shifted . ''