twelve o’clock
Go out through my clerk 's office , here , this way . '' Desroches told his head-clerk what the man was to do , and he sent a pupil-clerk with him to see that a sheriff 's officer carried the notice to Cerizet before ten o'clock . `` I thank you , Desroches , '' said la Peyrade , pressing the attorney 's hand ; `` you think of everything ; I shall never forget this service . '' `` Do n't deposit the deed with Cardot till after twelve o'clock , '' returned Desroches . `` Hay ! comrade , '' cried the barrister , in Provencal , following Sauvaignou into the next room , `` take your Margot to walk about Belleville , and be sure you do n't go home . '' `` I hear , '' said Sauvaignou .