Quarter to twelve
I 'll go in the kitchen . '' So off he went , pat , pat , with his bare feet over the oilcloth , and then upon the sandy stones in the kitchen . Plenty of light there , and the old Dutch clock plainly to be seen , only the pendulum stood still , and the weights had run down ; for cook had forgotten to draw them up on the previous night . `` Quarter to twelve , '' said the clock . `` Oh ! come , that wo n't do , '' said Harry . `` I know it 's late .