twelve o'clock
All about the fire in East Boston , and arrest of safe-burglars in Springfield . Only two cents ! '' The little old man looked at the boy with keen gray eyes , which seemed to light up the pinched and skinny face , and answered in a shrill voice that whistled through white front teeth : `` You ought to come down in your price this time of day . You ca n't expect to sell a morning paper at twelve o'clock for full price . '' `` Well , give me a cent then , '' said Bert . `` That 's less 'n cost ; but never mind ; I 'm bound to sell out anyhow . '' `` You look cold , '' said the old man .