twelve o'clock
`` Heigh-ho ! when one is working over any thing it looks so different , does n't it ? '' `` I should say so , '' cried Jasper . `` Oh , Polly , it ca n't ever in all this world be twelve o'clock . '' `` It ca n't ! '' exclaimed Polly , in dismay . But there was one of the white-capped maids coming across the lawn , with the summons to go in to luncheon , which was to be served at an earlier hour than usual .