a quarter to twelve
Fandor would have liked to find out the exact nature of Bobinette 's intimacy with the ill-fated officer , also to what extent she was in love with Henri de Loubersac ; but , as she showed by her manner that she did not relish this talk , either because of the turn it had taken , or because it was held in a public place , Fandor had to take his leave . Bobinette went off . Fandor noted the time as he continued his saunter . It was a quarter to twelve . Of the few passers-by there was not one who merited a second glance or thought ! ... Impatiently he waited , five , ten minutes : at one o'clock he betook himself to his hotel . There he found an express message , unsigned .