twelve o'clock
She was quite ready to consent when Susan asked if she might go to see Mademoiselle . `` Certainly , '' she said ; `` Margaretta shall take you , and , if convenient to Mademoiselle La Roche , you can stay there an hour or so . Perhaps she will bring you back herself in the afternoon ; if not , I will manage to send Buskin . '' So it was settled , and at twelve o'clock they set forth , the precious parcel tucked under Susan 's arm , and reminding her every moment of her promise to Sophia Jane . Mademoiselle was not there when they arrived ; she was generally out at this hour , the woman of the house said , but would certainly return before long . Susan , therefore , was left with Aunt Hannah 's note to wait her coming , while Margaretta hastened back at once . There was no one in the room but Gambetta , who sat stiffly upright in Monsieur 's arm-chair blinking his yellow eyes .