noon
The following is what I saw at the Château de Richeport . You did not see it , because you were an actor . I was merely a spectator , and had that advantage over you . You , Edgar , and myself were in the parlor at noon . It is the hour in the country when one takes shelter behind closed blinds to enjoy a friendly chat . One is always sad , dreamy , meditative at this hour of a lovely summer-day , and can speak carelessly of indifferent things , and at the same time have every thought concentrated upon one beloved object . These are the mysteries of the _ Démon de Midi _ , so much dreaded by the poet-king .