midday
He paused in his stride and addressed the vacant bench : `` Well , I 've done my part . '' It occurred to him the next morning that he might have taken too lightly Sarah 's foreboding of illness . Reviewing her curious behaviour he thought it possible she might be in for something serious . But a midday telephone call at the Montague home brought assurances from the mother that quieted this fear . Sarah complained of not feeling well , and was going to spend a quiet day at home . But Mrs. Montague was certain it was nothing serious . No ; she had no temperature .