twelve o'clock
Honesty does n't always inspire friendship , for we must be interested in a man before we can become his friend ; and mere honesty is often a bore . '' When they reached the gate that opened into Gid 's yard , the Major shook hands with the old fellow and told him to resume his authority as if nothing had happened to interrupt it . `` I will , John ; but something has happened to interrupt it , and that interruption has been my second birth , so to speak . I passed away at twelve o'clock and was born again just now . I wo n't try to express my feelings , I am still so young ; for any profession of gratitude would be idle in comparison with what I am going to do . I 've got your friendship and I 'm going to have your respect . Come in and sit awhile , wo n't you ? ''