twelve o'clock
`` He wo n't do it again . And now , since I 'm tethered , will somebody give me some beer ? '' Then and there supper was consumed . A vigorous discussion of the turn events had taken , and the advancement and scrutiny of a variety of high speculations regarding the probable style of our progress to Pau , prevailed until past twelve o'clock , but at length the others were evicted , and Adèle , Nobby , and I were able to prepare for the night . Out of the luxurious silence of a hot bath Adèle 's voice came floating into the bedroom . `` Boy ! '' `` Yes , lady ? ''