twelve o'clock
And Lawyer Perkins passed stiffly from the apartment . Richard lingered a moment alone in the room with his chin resting on his breast . There was a fire in Richard 's temples as he reeled out of Lawyer Perkins 's office . It was now twelve o'clock , and the streets were thronged with the motley population disgorged by the various mills and workshops . Richard felt that every eye was upon him ; he was conscious of something wild in his aspect that must needs attract the attention of the passers-by . At each step he half expected the leveling of some accusing finger . The pitiless sunshine seemed to single him out and stream upon him like a calcium light .