about twelve o'clock
More about Bessy -LSB- Illustration : She saw Bessy amongst some gooseberry bushes -RSB- It may be supposed that Mrs. Goodriche gave some good advice to her niece whilst they were in their room , for Miss Bessy came down looking rather sulky , and said very little at breakfast ; only that she attempted several times to hold discourse with Lucy in whispers , for which they were quietly called to order by Lucy 's father . Mr. Fairchild said : `` You must not whisper at table , my dears , for we are met to make ourselves agreeable either by talking or attentive listening . '' After breakfast Mrs. Fairchild said : `` As we hope your visit , Mrs. Goodriche , will be a long one , we will , if you please , go on with our plans . I shall go into my school-room with my little girls , and leave you and Bessy to yourselves ; you will see us again about twelve o'clock . '' `` Very right , '' replied Mrs. Goodriche , with a smile ; `` and I trust that Bessy and I shall be as busy as you will be . '' So Mrs. Goodriche went to her room , and when she came back with two large bags and several books , there was no Miss Bessy to be found . She , however , was , for an old person , very active , with all her senses about her , and off she trotted after her niece , finding her , after some trouble , chattering to Mag , who was hung in a cage before the kitchen window .