noon
I still associated with the family below , for it was too cold in the ante-room where there was no stove . I slept , too , at night on the floor of the room . The strange sailor continued to lodge in my room , and did not seem like moving very quickly . At noon , too , my landlady came in and related how he had paid her a month in advance , and besides , he was going to take his first-mate 's examination before leaving , that was why he was staying in town . I stood and listened to this , and understood that my room was lost to me for ever . I went out to the ante-room , and sat down . If I were lucky enough to get anything written , it would have perforce to be here where it was quiet .