twelve o'clock
But I 'll try , if I can . '' `` Well , now , to change the subject -- at what o'clock did you dine to-day ? '' `` I do n't know , ma'am -- at the same time we always do , I believe . '' `` And that is twelve o'clock , is n't it ? '' `` Yes , ma'am ; but I was so full of coming here and other things that I could n't eat . '' `` Then I suppose you would have no objection to an early tea ? '' `` No , ma'am -- whenever you please , '' said Ellen , laughing .