about noon
Quite a voice from Heaven , which said : ` Get up and write down the letter while you remember it . ' I got up ; I found by the -- by the merest accident , Mr. Arbuthnot on the stairs , and we have arranged everything for you -- everything . '' Arnold returned to his studio , sat down and fell fast asleep . He was awakened about noon by his Cousin Clara . `` Oh , Arnold , '' she cried , shaking him wrathfully by the arm , `` this is a moment of the greatest excitement and importance to me , and you are my only adviser , and you are asleep ! '' He sprung to his feet . `` I am awake now , Clara .