noon
She had decided not to come up for the concert , feeling that the excitement would be too much for her ; but Alma suspected another reason . She had not asked her husband whether he meant to have a seat in Prince 's Hall this afternoon ; she still waited for him to speak about it . After breakfast he asked her when she would start for town . At noon , she replied . Every arrangement had been completed ; it would be enough if she reached the Hall half an hour before the time of the recital , and after a light luncheon at a neighbouring restaurant . ` Then we may as well go together , ' said her husband . ` You mean to come , then ? '