twelve o'clock
One day He took it into his head to disguise himself as a Beggar . He put a patch over his left eye , took his Guitar in hand , and posted himself at the Gate of the Convent . ` If Agnes is really confined in the Convent , ' thought He , ` and hears my voice , She will recollect it , and possibly may find means to let me know that She is here . ' With this idea He mingled with a crowd of Beggars who assembled daily at the Gate of St. Clare to receive Soup , which the Nuns were accustomed to distribute at twelve o'clock . All were provided with jugs or bowls to carry it away ; But as Theodore had no utensil of this kind , He begged leave to eat his portion at the Convent door . This was granted without difficulty : His sweet voice , and in spite of his patched eye , his engaging countenance , won the heart of the good old Porteress , who , aided by a Lay-Sister , was busied in serving to each his Mess . Theodore was bad to stay till the Others should depart , and promised that his request should then be granted .