about one o'clock
he said , and looked deep into Pelle 's eyes . Then he made himself tidy and went into the town . `` Pelle , you devil 's imp , '' he said , as he came home , `` I 've been running from Herod to Pilate , and I 've arranged matters so that you can get off if you will ask for pardon . You must go to the grammar - school about one o'clock . But think it over first , as to what you are going to say , because the whole class will hear it . '' `` I wo n't ask for pardon . '' It sounded like a cry .