twelve o'clock
If only the clock had not been so very high up on the wall , she would have been tempted to climb up and open the little doors , and peep in to satisfy herself as to the cuckoo 's condition . But there was no possibility of this . The clock was far , very far above her reach , and there was no high piece of furniture standing near , upon which she could have climbed to get to it . There was nothing to be done but to wait for twelve o'clock . And , after all , she did not wait for twelve o'clock , for just about half-past eleven , Miss Grizzel 's voice was heard calling to her to put on her hat and cloak quickly , and come out to walk up and down the terrace with her . `` It is fine just now , '' said Miss Grizzel , `` but there is a prospect of rain before long . You must leave your lessons for the present , and finish them in the afternoon . ''