twelve o'clock
I 'll feed Susan , and tidy up . '' David cast a grateful look at her and Susan Jane turned to her breakfast with an appetite that was one of the few pleasures left to her stricken existence . All that morning , to the accompaniment of Susan Jane 's complaints , praise of herself , and disapproval of Janet 's appearance and manners , the girl did the housework , prepared the midday meal , and thought her busy thoughts . At twelve o'clock , David issued forth from the bedroom . He was heavy-eyed from sleep and dishevelled as to looks . `` By gum ! '' he exclaimed , going out to Janet on the porch ; `` I s ` pose ye wanted t ' go up t ' the Hills this mornin ' , an ' peddle yer good looks .