twelve o'clock
` Six months ago ! ' They talked on , and Ugo explained that he was to be taken to the hospital of the White Sisters soon after eight o'clock . ` I shall go with you , ' Giovanni answered , ` and see you installed in your room . The Minister does not want me till twelve o'clock . ' They agreed to tell Pica , when he returned , that Giovanni was an artillery officer and a relative who had just arrived from a long journey without any luggage . As the orderly had known that the Captain expected a visitor before long , he would not be surprised , and the relationship would account for Giovanni 's name . The latter selected an undress uniform from his brother 's well-stocked wardrobe and proceeded to scrub and dress in the adjoining dressing-room , talking to Ugo through the open door and asking him questions about old friends and comrades .