a quarter before twelve o'clock
I gave to her my nights and days -- before death , after death ; and if my death can do her good even now , when she is the dead Un-Dead , she shall have it freely . '' He said this with a very grave , sweet pride , and Arthur was much affected by it . He took the old man 's hand and said in a broken voice : -- `` Oh , it is hard to think of it , and I can not understand ; but at least I shall go with you and wait . '' DR. SEWARD 'S DIARY -- _ continued _ It was just a quarter before twelve o'clock when we got into the churchyard over the low wall . The night was dark with occasional gleams of moonlight between the rents of the heavy clouds that scudded across the sky . We all kept somehow close together , with Van Helsing slightly in front as he led the way . When we had come close to the tomb I looked well at Arthur , for I feared that the proximity to a place laden with so sorrowful a memory would upset him ; but he bore himself well .