noon
You may be quite easy . It 's all over . Deprived of their adherents and mediators ; her pride and jealousy roused to the utmost ; with nobody to undeceive her , and you to confirm me ; you will find that their intercourse will close with her answer . If she receives Ned 's letter by to-morrow noon , you may date their parting from to-morrow night . No thanks , I beg ; you owe me none . I have acted for myself ; and if I have forwarded our compact with all the ardour even you could have desired , I have done so selfishly , indeed . ' ` I curse the compact , as you call it , with my whole heart and soul , ' returned the other .