twelve o'clock
His fust wife wuz slacker 'n dish water . But I guess we 've talked enough for one mornin ' , Betsy . You jest git that chicken I boiled and bone it and chop it up , and I 'll make the dressin ' . '' When twelve o'clock sounded from the bell in the church tower , dinner was on the table at Mrs. Hawkins 's boarding house . By five minutes past twelve there were fourteen seated at the table , with one vacant chair . Professor Strout sat at the head of the table . At his left was Abner Stiles , while Robert Wood sat next to Stiles .