twelve o’clock
` Are you taking it without a toast ? ' says Doctor Maurice . ` Never fear , ' says I ; ` here 's Mary Brady -- ''' `` But , my dear sir , '' interposed Mr. Meekins , `` pray _ do _ remember this is somewhat irrelevant . In fifteen minutes it will be twelve o'clock . '' `` I know it , ould boy , I know it . I see what you 're at . You were going to observe how much better we 'd be for a broiled bone . ''