twelve o’clock
Peter Ruff was frank . `` Upon my soul , '' he answered , `` I do n't know ! '' `` You 'll have to make up your mind very soon , '' she reminded him . `` He is coming here at twelve o'clock . '' Peter Ruff nodded . `` I shall wait until I hear what he has to say , '' he remarked . `` His letter gave you a pretty clear hint , '' Violet said , `` that it was something outside the law . ''