2 p.m.
`` Oh , yes , there were , several . I 've finished them off . '' `` But , '' said Sir Timothy , `` it 's only just the hour for beginning . '' `` Excuse me , it 's 2 p.m. '' `` 12 noon , '' said Sir Timothy . `` 2 p.m. , '' repeated Mr. Courtney . Sir Timothy took out his watch . The hands were together at the hour of 12 .