two minutes after twelve o'clock
`` You had no reason . Well , at nine minutes and nine seconds after twelve o'clock the water in the spring is not wet . It is as dry as the air we breathe . It is now two minutes after twelve o'clock . We 'll go to the spring , wait until the time comes , and then you will see for yourselves . '' As they went toward the spring -- Mr. Thimblefinger running on before with wonderful agility -- Drusilla touched Sweetest Susan on the arm . `` Honey , '' said she , `` do n't let dat creetur pull you in de spring .