twelve o’clock
He did not sufficiently disbelieve the report to treat it with scorn , yet he did not sufficiently credit it to resign himself to such a state of things . On coming home Lily found Emily and Jane in her room , eagerly discussing the circumstances which , to their prejudiced eyes , seemed strong confirmation . While their tongues were in full career the door opened and Eleanor appeared . She told them it was twelve o'clock , turned Jane out of the room , and made Emily and Lily promise not to utter another syllable that night . ``` Is this your care of the nest ? '' cried he , `` It comes of your gadding abroad , '' said she . ' TO the consternation of the disconsolate damsels , the first news they heard the next morning was that Mr. Mohun was gone to breakfast at Broomhill , and the intelligence was received by Frank Hawkesworth with a smile which they thought perfectly malicious .