A quarter to eight
The two girls clapped their hands and Flibbertigibbet jumped up and down on the window sill to express her delight . `` When do you have to go to bed ? '' was the next pointed question from Alice Maud Mary . `` A quarter to eight . '' `` Who puts you in ? '' This was another poser for even Flibbertigibbet 's quick wits . `` Wot does she mane ? ''