twelve o'clock
My bargemates were equally dull as I was ; they were too partial to me , and had too much kindness of heart , not to feel my situation , and anger at the injustice with which I had been treated . Employment , however , for a time relieved our melancholy thoughts . Our cargo was on board of the lighter , and we were again tiding it through the bridges . We dropped our anchor above Putney Bridge a little after twelve o'clock , and young Tom , with the wish of amusing me , proposed that we should go on shore and walk . `` Ah ! do my lads , do -- it will do you good , Jacob ; no use moping here a whole tide . I 'll take care of the ` barkey .