An hour after noon
Presently he lifted it . `` Thou art rich in evil tidings , nurse , though , it would seem , poor in all besides . Tell me at what hour is the wedding-feast ? '' `` An hour after noon , Eric ; but now Swanhild has ridden thither with her company . '' `` Then room must be found at Middalhof for one more guest , '' said Eric , and laughed aloud . `` Go on ! -- pour out thy evil news and spare me not !