twelve o'clock
He stared upon the water , but saw nothing : the tide rose and wet his feet , but he felt it not ; the wind blew chill , but he was not cold . He got up at last from his seat , and was recalled to life . He felt stiff from having been in one posture so long . He took out his watch , and found it was twelve o'clock . He looked at the sun , and perceived it did not contradict the watch , and turned his steps homeward . The crow from the topmost bough of a withered tree eyed him as he passed along quite near , and croaked once , but did not leave his perch . Armstrong heard him not .