twelve o'clock
The matter being put so plainly , Peoria collected her faculties , dried her tears , and chose the lesser evil , Clem having hastened the decision by an affectionate wink , that meant he 'd go halves with her on his candy . `` That 's a lady ! '' cried her mother . `` Now , you young ones that ai n't doin ' nothin ' , play all yer want ter before noontime , for after ye git through eatin ' at twelve o'clock me 'n' Sarah Maud 's goin ' ter give yer sech a washin ' 'n' combin ' 'n' dressin ' as yer never had before 'n' never will agin likely , 'n' then I 'm goin ' to set yer down 'n' give yer two solid hours trainin ' in manners ; 'n' ` two n't be no foolin ' neither . '' `` All we 've got ter do 's go eat ! '' grumbled Peter . `` Well , that 's enough , '' responded his mother ; `` there 's more 'n one way of eatin ' , let me tell yer , 'n' you 've got a heap ter learn about it , Peter Ruggles .