noon
They make no allowance for any change that may have occurred in mademoiselle 's inclinations . If the journey is now distasteful to her , she has but her own rashness to blame in having sought it herself . What imports is that she is bidden by the Queen to repair to Paris ; as a loyal subject she must obey the Queen 's commands ; you , as a loyal subject , must see to it that she obeys them . So , madame , I count upon your influence with mademoiselle to see that she is ready to set out by noon to-morrow . One day already has been wasted me by your -- ah -- jest , madame . The Queen likes her ambassadors to be brisk . '' The Dowager reclined in her chair , and bit her lip .