about noon
The gardener 's round , phlegmatic , florid countenance had taken on a mild glow of animation during his narrative . It relapsed into lethargy at the advent of this new topic . `` It seems to me they eat at all hours , '' he said . `` But if you want to see his Lordship , '' he went on , considering , `` about noon would be your best time . '' `` See his Lordship ! '' repeated Thorpe , with an impatient grin . `` Why I 'm a guest here in the house .