noon
Henri made a sign to M. de Monsoreau , who approached . `` How is it that you are at the Louvre , monsieur ? I thought you at Vincennes . '' `` Sire , the stag was turned off at seven o'clock this morning , but when noon came , and I had no news , I feared that some misfortune had happened to your majesty , and I returned . '' `` Really ! '' `` Sire , if I have done wrong , attribute it to an excess of devotion . '' `` Yes , monsieur , and I appreciate it . ''