five minutes past
two
Reginald felt he could talk freely to this friend , and he did so . He confided to him all about Mr Durfy 's tyranny , about his brother 's work at the _ Rocket _ , and even went so far as to drop out a hint in young Gedge 's favour . He told him all about Wilderham and his schoolfellows there , about the books he liked , about the way he spent his evenings , about Dull Street -- in fact , he felt as if he had known Mr Medlock for years and could talk to him accordingly . `` I declare , '' said that gentleman , pulling out his watch , after this pleasant talk had been going on a long time , `` it 's five minutes past two . I 'm afraid you 'll be late . '' Reginald started up . `` So I shall , I 'd no idea it was so late .