twelve o'clock
`` Good-day , '' said the woman , curtly , and turned away with a tired sigh . Patty went out to the street , and found Miller looking exceedingly anxious about the prolonged absence of his young mistress . A look of relief overspread his face as she appeared , and when she got into the car and said : `` Home , Miller , '' he started with an air of decided satisfaction . It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home , and she found Nan , with her wraps on , rather anxiously awaiting her . `` Patty ! Wherever have you been all this time ? '' she cried , as Patty came in with her big bundle .