About twelve o’clock
She did so , and told the Cordelier that she would come at night , and sup and sleep with him . When the Cordelier heard that she was coming , you may guess that he was joyful and contented , and he told the old woman that he would get some good wine to do honour to the lamprey . The old woman returned , and delivered his message . About twelve o'clock came our merchant , the curé , and the other guests , to eat this lamprey , which had now gone far out of their reach . When they were all in the merchant 's house , he took them all into the kitchen to show them the big lamprey that he was going to give them , and called his wife , and said , `` Show us our lamprey , I want to tell our guests how cheap I bought it . '' `` What lamprey ? '' she asked .