twelve o'clock
He moved heavily in it and felt queer , and knew that he looked as he felt . The result was that he was in no genial mood , and was on the alert for any indication of levity at his expense . Hughie , on the contrary , like the girls , delighted in new clothes . His new black suit , made down from one of his father 's , with infinite planning and pains by his mother , and finished only at twelve o'clock the night before , gave him unmixed pleasure . And handsome he looked in it . All the little girls proclaimed that in their shy , admiring glances , while the big girls teased and petted and threatened to kiss him . Of course the boys all scorned him and his finery , and tried to `` take him down , '' but Hughie was so unfeignedly pleased with himself , and moved so easily and naturally in his grand attire , and was so cheery and frank and happy , that no one thought of calling him `` proud . ''