noon
The porter looked up in surprise , which increased when he caught sight of the ferocious face of the speaker . But he was not to be intimidated so easily . `` Messer Angelo is not to be disturbed at his studies , '' he said . `` If you wait till noon , perhaps he will come out to go to dinner . '' `` Perhaps ! '' repeated Aristarchi , still hanging by his hands . `` Do you think I shall wait all day ? ''