twelve midnight
It was a small but full lip and pretty , and this trick of it had a fascination . She added , gravely , `` I do n't believe you will like my ice-tea . '' `` I have n't any active hostility to it . You ca n't always be striking twelve -- twelve midnight -- as you will be in Seeing Ghosts . But your ice-tea will do very well for striking five . I 'm rather elaborate ! '' `` Not too elaborate to hide your real opinion .