twelve o'clock exactly
The cold meat and bread afforded an ample meal , which was much needed by those who had come away without breakfast . By twelve o'clock six more had arrived , the last comer being Mr. Percy . Each new comer was filled with rage and horror upon hearing of the awful tragedy which had been enacted . At twelve o'clock exactly Mr. Hardy rose to his feet ` My friends , ' he said , ` I thank you all for so promptly answering to my summons . I need say no words to excite your indignation at the massacre that has taken place here . You know , too , that my child has been carried away . I intend , with my sons and my friends from Canterbury , going in search of her into the Indian country .