a quarter to five
To Plymouth , perhaps . '' Fred began to dress , after hesitating whether he should go to bed again . But the bright morning was so attractive , and after the first application of cold water , he felt a positive eagerness to get out in the fresh air . All the time he was dressing his head was full of his confused dream and the fight in the narrow passage , while the events of the preceding day had so impressed him that he hurried downstairs , glanced at the hall clock , which pointed to a quarter to five , and , taking his hat , ran out , and down the garden . `` Morning , Master Fred , '' came from behind the hedge ; and it was so sudden that the lad jumped . `` You , Samson ? '' he cried .