half after twelve
It is for me what Balzac 's La Peau de Chagrin would be to you if you had fallen on it for the first time -- money , love , tragedy , death . '' An interruption came in the form of one of the office boys . The chief was on the wire and wanted Cutty at once . `` At half after twelve , Kitty . And by the way , '' added Cutty as he rose , `` they say about the drums that a beautiful woman is immune to their danger . '' `` There 's your chance , Kitty , '' said Burlingame . `` Am I beautiful ? ''