twelve o'clock
The children have had nothing to eat since yesterday . I took home six pairs of trowsers to-day , which came to ninety cents , at fifteen cents a pair . But I had seven pairs , and Mr. Berlaps wont pay me until I bring the whole number . It will take me till twelve o'clock to-night to finish them , and so I ca n't get any money before to-morrow . Just let me have two pounds of salt fish , which will be only seven cents , and , three cents ' worth of potatoes ; and a little milk and flour to make something for Ella . It wo n't be much , Mrs. Grubb , and it will keep the little ones from being hungry all day and till late to-morrow . '' Her voice failed her as she uttered the last sentence .