noon
The blood mantled on the cheek of Lady St Julians ; Lady Deloraine turned pale . Lady Firebrace wrote confidential notes with the same pen to Mr Tadpole and Lord Masque . Lord Marney called early in the morning on the Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine , and already found Lord de Mowbray there . The clubs were crowded even at noon . Everywhere a mysterious bustle and an awful stir . What could be the matter ? What has happened ?