twelve o'clock
He made a few ineffectual efforts to free himself ; but one arm held him like a vice ; and in this uncomfortable position , he went to sleep . Part II O viva morte , e dilettoso male ! PETRARCH . The following morning , towards twelve o'clock , a note from Madeleine was handed to Maurice . In it , she begged him to account to Schwarz for her absence from the rehearsal of a trio , which was to have taken place at two . GO AND EXPLAIN THAT IT IS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO COME , she wrote . LOUISE IS VERY ILL ; THE DOCTOR IS AFRAID OF BRAIN FEVER .