ten minutes past six
She was listlessly turning over the leaves of a book . `` Barbara , I am sure it must be tea-time now . '' `` The time seems to move slowly with you , mamma . It is scarcely a quarter of an hour since I told you it was but ten minutes past six . '' `` I am so thirsty ! '' announced the poor invalid . `` Do go and look at the clock again , Barbara . ''