half past twelve
If you had seen her last night -- after midnight -- watching the clock with dark , furtive glances , watching , waiting , as the hands approached half past twelve , you would understand what fear can do to a woman . That is Mrs. Wells ' worst symptom , she is afraid -- not all the time but intermittently . '' Owen leaned forward in concentrated attention . `` Why was she in such a state at half past twelve rather than at any other time ? '' `` Because the change in her takes place then , the change into her other personality . '' `` Fauvette ? You saw her -- in that personality ? ''