noon
The two had come to the stage where the world seems crowded with onlookers , and the silent solitude of the heights beyond lured them on as to a haven of refuge . Philip could not always be with them during the week ahead , nor Brother Bates . Meanwhile , the most assiduous of chaperons was powerless to deflect the precious current of consciousness that flowed between them , striking out sparks at every contact of touch or glance ... . At noon they rested beside a little clear leaping stream , and investigated with satisfaction the lunch-basket Big Liza had packed for them at Storm . Afterwards , Jacqueline curled herself up in the leaves and went to sleep like a contented young kitten , while the three men smoked in silence , careful not to disturb her . Once , glancing at Channing , Philip surprised in his face , as he watched her , such a look of tenderness that his heart smote him . `` What a fool I am with my suspicions ! ''