about 12 o'clock
ever so many things . The lanterns she made were especially fine , just like Chinese ones . Then it came time to go to bed , and in the night a very strange thing happened , and I 'm going to tell you all about it . Along about 12 o'clock , when all was still and quiet , and when the little mice were beginning to think it was time for them to creep , creep out of their holes , and hunt for bread and cheese ; about this time there sounded a queer noise down at the front door of the goat-house . `` Ha ! What is that ? '' asked Mrs. Goat .