twelve o'clock
It was become intensely real , intensely exciting ! Five hours to wait -- five hours ! Only those who have felt as I did can know what they meant . At twelve o'clock I sent Simon to the station , while I went to the lodging-house to await Kaffar 's arrival . `` Mr. Kaffar will have supper , I suppose ? '' I said to the proprietor of the house . `` Yes , I shall prepare supper . ''