twelve o'clock
The _ Herald _ had to be consulted once more . Two other places near by were visited , but neither proved satisfactory . In one place the rooms were not pleasant , in the other case the price demanded was too great . `` It 's twelve o'clock already , '' said Paul , listening to the strokes of a neighboring clock . `` I had no idea it was so hard finding rooms . I wonder whether Mrs. Norton would keep us a day longer . '' `` Perhaps we can go out this afternoon and prove more successful , Paul . ''