half after twelve
Give me a pencil from that rack ! '' She scribbled two or three words ; copied an address , and handed it back eagerly . `` There ! give that to the boy -- and see here , Mason , I shall want some lunch ready by half after twelve . Send Mury right along to my room . I 'm going away ! '' Mason 's chin dropped in dismay , but she was too well-trained an automaton to put her feelings into words .