twelve o’clock
No merchant will deny the soundness of that principle . Money is no respecter of persons ; money has no ears , it has no heart . The winter is hard , the price of wood has gone up . If you do n't pay me on the 15th , a little summons will be served upon you at twelve o'clock on the 16th . Bah ! the worthy Mitral , your bailiff , is mine as well ; he will send you the writ in an envelope , with all the consideration due to your high position . '' `` Monsieur , I have never received a summons in my life , '' said Birotteau .