half past twelve
Now you are here , it would be such a good chance . Well , Eleanor ? And the horses can wait . '' `` It is half past twelve by me , Miss Broadus . I do not know how it is by the world 's clock . '' `` You can not take her word , '' said Mr. Carlisle , preparing to mount Eleanor . `` She goes by an old-fashioned thing , that is always behind the time -- or in advance of it . ''