twelve o'clock
In a very short time Severin suddenly disappeared from Berlin altogether . Soon after that , Alexander complained , in a highly despairing manner , that he had applied unsuccessfully for an extension of his leave , and would be obliged to go away before he had settled all the legal business connected with his heritage affairs , and say good-bye to his nice , comfortable house . '' ` But I thought you found it so uncanny to live in , ' said Marzell . ` Is n't it pleasant to get away from the sound of your aunt `` walking '' every night at twelve o'clock ? ' '' ` Oh , ' said Alexander , ` she 's given that up some time ago ; and I can assure you that I regularly long for household ease and quietness , and I shall most likely apply for my retirement almost at once , so as to devote myself to art and literature altogether . ' `` Indeed , Alexander was obliged to go away within a very few days . Soon after that , the war broke out again , and Marzell had to rejoin the army .