twelve
o’clock
He had the jaded look of the sleepless , and a new and reserved expression , in which her quick sensibilities felt something not propitious , took the place of his half smile of fixed good-humour . ` May I come to the point at once ? ' he said , when she had given him her hand . ` There is a train I ought to catch at Bishopsbridge at twelve o'clock , but I can not go until I have settled this thing , which concerns you only , Mrs. Manderson . I have been working half the night and thinking the rest ; and I know now what I ought to do . ' ` You look wretchedly tired , ' she said kindly . ` Wo n't you sit down ?