noon
For the first time St. George blessed Mrs. Hastings . `` You are really leaving to-day , Miss Holland ? '' he asked , noting the little ringless hand that gave him two lumps . `` Really leaving , '' she assented , `` at noon to-day . Mr. Frothingham sails with us , and his daughter Antoinette , who will be a great comfort to me . The prince does n't know about her yet , '' she added naïvely , `` but he must take her . '' St. George nodded approvingly .