twelve o'clock
It was his good fortune that this type of young man should be the type financially most worth attracting . Freddie Threepwood had fallen under his spell during his short but crowded life in London . They had met for the first time at the Derby ; and ever since then R. Jones had held in Freddie 's estimation that position of guide , philosopher and friend which he held in the estimation of so many young men of Freddie 's stamp . That was why , at twelve o'clock punctually on this Spring day , he tapped with his cane on R. Jones ' ground glass , and showed such satisfaction and relief when the door was opened by the proprietor in person . `` Well , well , well ! '' said R. Jones rollickingly . `` Whom have we here ?