noon
Her cheeks were somewhat paler than usual , and her eyes were dull and tired . She turned from the glass as soon as possible , and donned a freshly laundered shirt-waist . Then she swallowed a cup of coffee , and walked part way to the office , in the hope that the fresh air might do something toward restoring her color . In this she was successful , but toward noon the color began to fade again . The problem that disturbed her the entire morning long had to do with luncheon . She recognized that here she must strike the keynote to all her future relations with Mr. Pendleton . If she was to eliminate him entirely and go back to the time when he was non-existent , then she must begin to-day .