twelve o'clock
`` I have been learning the trumpet for some little time , sir , and can sound a few of the calls . '' `` Well , I suppose that will do , sergeant . You had better take him across to the doctor . If he passes him put him up for the night , and bring him here to-morrow at twelve o'clock to be sworn in . '' `` Rather a tough case that , '' he said to himself as the trumpet-major left with the young recruit . `` There is not a doubt the boy is lying , and yet I could have declared he was speaking the truth . Of course he may be the son of a non-commissioned officer , and have been brought up and educated by someone .