twelve o’clock
When contrasted with the tracing from Somerset 's plan , Havill 's design , which was not far advanced , revealed all its weaknesses to him . After seeing Somerset 's scheme the bands of Havill 's imagination were loosened : he laid his own previous efforts aside , got fresh sheets of drawing-paper and drew with vigour . ` I may as well stay and help you , ' said Dare . ` I have nothing to do till twelve o'clock ; and not much then . ' So there he remained . At a quarter to twelve children and idlers began to gather against the railings of Havill 's house . A few minutes past twelve the noise of an arriving host was heard at the entrance to the town .