twelve o'clock
T. SELBY . I resume my pen , having just returned from General Richman 's ; not with an expectation , however , of your reading this till you have perused and reperused the enclosed . I can bear such neglect in this case , as I have been alike interested myself . I went to General Richman 's at twelve o'clock . About a mile from thence , upon turning a corner , I observed a gentleman and lady on horseback , some way before me , riding at a very moderate pace , and seemingly in close conversation . I kept at the same distance from them till I saw them stop at the general 's gate . I then put on , and , coming up with them just as they alighted , was surprised to find them no other than Major Sanford and Miss Wharton .