twelve o'clock
She did not want to go off her head also . However , every ten minutes , she fell to musing and became absent-minded . It would be curious though , if he were still throwing his legs about . When twelve o'clock struck , she could no longer resist ; she started off and did not notice how long the walk was , her brain was so full of her desire to go and the dread of what awaited her . Oh ! there was no need for her to ask for news . She heard Coupeau 's song the moment she reached the foot of the staircase .