twelve
o'clock exactly
So he directed me to come here . '' `` And from whom , Sir , is your message ? '' `` From the honourable Mr Delvile , madam , in St James 's - Square . He desires to know if you shall be at home on Saturday morning , the day after to-morrow , and whether you can appoint Mr Briggs to meet him by twelve o'clock exactly , as he sha 'n' t be able to stay above three minutes . '' Cecilia gave an answer as cold as the message ; that she would be in Soho-Square at the time he mentioned , and acquaint Mr Briggs of his intention . The footman then went away ; and Henrietta told her , that if she could call some morning she might perhaps contrive to be alone with her , and added , `` indeed I wish much to see you , if you could possibly do me so great an honour ; for I am very miserable , and have nobody to tell so ! Ah , Miss Beverley !