a quarter to four
`` I 'll go and see what time it is . Shrimping day ! '' Directly after Harry reappeared in Fred 's room , and found Philip there . `` I say , the clock 's stopped in the night ; it wants a quarter to four by that old stupid thing on the staircase . I 'll go down to the dining-room and see there ; I know it 's half-past seven , and everybody is lying in bed because Papa said we should all start in good time for the sands . Do n't I wish I was behind old Sam ! Should n't I like to put a wasp in his bed ! ''