twelve o'clock
They found Vernon sitting up in bed , reading ` Grimm 's Goblins , ' and in very high spirits . A most wonderful event had happened . Cheap Jack had been to see him . He came with Mr. Fosbroke at twelve o'clock . He had overtaken Mr. Fosbroke in the park , and had asked leave to go up to the house with him , just for a peep at his patient . ` He only stayed a quarter of an hour , ' said Vernie , ` for old Fos was in a hurry ; but it was such fun ! He made me laugh all the time , and Fos laughed , too , -- he could n't help it ; and he said Jack 's funny talk was better for me now than all the medicine in his surgery ; and I am to get up for an hour or two this afternoon ; and I am to have some chicken , and as much asparagus as ever I can eat -- and in less than a week I shall be able to go up to the hanger and see Jack . '