Fifteen minutes to twelve
After puzzling over it for a few minutes , he gave it up . ` What 's the time ? ' he asked . ` Fifteen minutes to twelve , ' said Slyme and added , as Harlow was going away : ` Do n't mention anything about that paper to Crass or any of the others . ' ` I sha n't say nothing , ' replied Harlow . Gradually , as he pondered over it , Harlow began to comprehend the meaning of the destruction of the two rolls of paper . Slyme was doing the paperhanging piecework -- so much for each roll hung .