nearly
twelve o'clock
We can say we felt like goin ' somewhere to-day , an ' ' t was a good many years since either one of us had seen Baxter , so we come just for the ride , an ' to make a few calls . She 'll like to hear all about the conference ; Miss Fell was always one that took a real interest in religious matters . '' Miss Pickett brightened , and they quickened their step . It was nearly twelve o'clock , they had breakfasted early , and now felt as if they had eaten nothing since they were grown up . An awful feeling of tiredness and uncertainty settled down upon their once buoyant spirits . `` I can forgive a person , '' said Mrs. Flagg , once , as if she were speaking to herself ; `` I can forgive a person , but when I 'm done with 'em , I 'm done . '' `` I do declare , ' t was like a scene in Scriptur ' to see that poor good-hearted Nancy Fell run down her walk to open the gate for us ! ''