twelve o'clock
She congratulated her brother on the recruit he had enlisted . He smiled his grimmest of the lips drawn in . A combat , perceptibly of some extension , would soon give him command of the man of peace ; and energy to continue attacks will break down the energies of any dogged defensive stand . He deferred the discussion with his unreasonable sister until the next day at half-past twelve o'clock . Lady Charlotte nodded to the appointment . She would have congratulated herself without irony on the result of the first day 's altercation but for her brother Rowsley 's unusual and ominous display of patience . Twice during the wrangle she had to conceal a difficult breathing .