twelve o'clock
It wanted yet an hour to dinner-time when , finding himself drowsy , he threw himself on his bed , where presently he fell fast asleep . The night descended , and when he came to himself , its silences were deep around him . It was not dark : there was no moon , but the twilight was clear . He could read the face of his watch : it was twelve o'clock ! No one had missed him ! He was very hungry ! But he had been hungrier before and survived it !