twelve o'clock
I can tell you the history of its success . ' '' ` Madame ? ' Dupont regarded her with haughty eyes . '' ` Three years ago , monsieur , there was no `` different class of trade '' at twelve o'clock , and no champagne . The dinners at two francs for your clients in the neighbourhood were all that you aspired to . You did the cooking yourself in those days , and you did not sport a white waistcoat and a gold watch-chain . ' '' ` These things have nothing to do with it .