one o'clock
He turned his horse as he spoke , and rode back towards the city with Cartoner . `` In the mean time , '' he said , `` I have the hunger of a beggar 's dog . What are we to do ? It is one o'clock -- and I have the inside of a Frenchman . We are a great people . We tear down monarchies , and build up a new republic which is to last forever , and does n't . We make history so quickly that the world stands breathless -- but we always breakfast before mid-day . ''