noon
He rose from his arm-chair and walked to the window ; he went out and paced up and down the terrace ; he came in again . Was there ever such a long and tiresome morning ? He yawned ; he did not know what to do with himself . A little after noon the door of the south parlor was quickly opened and Arnold came in . `` I have just come to say good-bye , sir . '' The squire started in genuine amazement . He did not love Arnold , but after two hours of solitude he was glad to hear any human voice .