noon
Then , as she turned , she recognized me , and I raised my hat politely in passing . Shuttleworth 's eyes met mine , and he stared at me . But I passed on , in pretence that I had not recognized him as the watcher of the previous night . I idled about the terrace and the little landing-stage till noon , when the steamer for Riva came up from Desenzano ; and Shuttleworth , taking leave of Sylvia , boarded the little craft with his two kit-bags , and waved her farewell as the vessel drew away , making a wide wake upon the glassy surface of the deep blue waters . When he had gone , I crossed to her and spoke . She looked inexpressibly charming in her white cotton gown and neat straw sailor hat with black velvet band . There was nothing ostentatious about her dress , but it was always well cut and fitted her to perfection .