noon
The maid was fairly aroused . She drew him into the talk , and laughed and bantered with the two men as prettily as they could have wished from a Quebec belle . All during the morning Danton was silent . At noon , when the halt was made for the midday lunch , he was still puzzling over the apparent understanding between Mademoiselle and the Captain . Before the journey was taken up , he stood for a moment near Menard , on the river bank . `` Captain , '' he said , `` you asked me last night to -- '' `` Well ? '' `` It may be that I have misunderstood you .