a quarter past ten
I would not make any noise , nor let him talk too much , if I might just see him . '' `` I 'll see about it , '' said Phil . As Mrs Proctor was placing the pillows comfortably , for Hugh to have his breakfast , after he was washed , and the bed made nicely smooth , he yawned , and said he was sleepy still , and that he wondered what o'clock it was . His mother told him it was a quarter past ten . `` A quarter past ten ! Why , how odd ! The boys are half through school , almost , and I am only just awake ! ''