twelve o'clock
I never liked it . But what you propose now is infinitely worse . Why ca n't you forgive the wretched creature , and then forget all about him ? '' * * * * * * It was half-past twelve o'clock . Major Kent , in spite of the excitement of the afternoon , was sound asleep when he was roused by a sharp knocking at his door . He sat up in bed and struck a match . `` Good gracious , J. J. , '' he said , `` what on earth do you want at this time of night ?