noons
It almost seemed as if they had all three been separated long away from one another , and had at last returned . No definite memory of the interval came back , however ; the sea , the steamer , and the journey 's incidents all had faded -- part of that world of lesser insignificant dream where they had happened . But these two kept close to him ; they ran and danced together ... . The time that passed included many dawns and nights and also many noons of splendor . It all seemed endless , perfect , and serene . That anything could finish here did not once occur to him . Complete things can not finish .