eight o'clock
Jimmie was studying up in his room and Ralph was out in the barn putting some things away . `` There 's that old clock ! '' said Brother crossly as the Grandfather 's clock on the stair landing boomed the hour . Eight slow , deep strokes -- eight o'clock . Sister settled herself more firmly against the banister railings . `` I 'm not going to bed , '' she announced flatly . `` If everybody can go to the movies ` cept me , I do n't think it 's fair , so there ! ''