twelve o'clock
So there was a little scowl on her face as she turned around , that did not lessen when she beheld Miss Kling standing in her door-way . For Miss Rogers did not , to speak candidly , find her landlady a congenial spirit , and only remained upon her premises because being there was a lesser evil than living in that most unhomelike of all places , a boarding-house . `` I thought I would make you a call , '' the unwelcome visitor remarked , rubbing her nose , that from constant friction had become red and shining ; `` I have been lonesome to-day . I usually run into Mrs. Simonson 's in the afternoon , but she has been out since twelve o'clock . I ca n't make out -- '' musingly , `` where she can have gone ! not that she is just the company I desire . She has never been used to anything above the common , poor soul , and will say ` them rooms , ' but she is better than no one , and at least can appreciate in others the culture and standing she has never attained , '' and Miss Kling sneezed , and glanced at Nattie with an expression that plainly said her lodger would do well to imitate , in this last respect , the lady in question .