about twelve o'clock
I hear you . You need n't batter down the doors . I 'm a-going to get up , though it 's very early , and I a n't as young as I used to be twenty years ago , nyther , '' grumbled the `` farmer , '' as with many a grunt and sigh , as of an old and weary man , he got up and began to dress himself . `` Sybil , '' he whispered to his wife before leaving the room , `` I shall have to take my breakfast at a stall in the market-house , and I shall not be back until the market is out , which will be about twelve o'clock . You can have your breakfast brought up here . And mind , my darling , do n't forget to put on your wig , and keep up your character . '' `` I shall be very careful , dear Lyon , '' she answered , as he kissed and left her .