noon
And -- and there is the lodge , the park , the old trees ! Poor Sir Miles ! '' Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm . Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning ; towards noon , the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever , and inquired if the doctor should be sent for . Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence , and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece 's room , in order herself to judge of Helen 's state . The maid , sure that the doctor would be summoned , hastened to the stables , and seeing Beck , instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders . Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse , and then followed her into the house , observing that it would save time if he were close at hand .