noon
Neither Mrs. Colesworthy nor myself slept that night ; we were so filled with anxious fears . But when the day broke , bright and clear , and I had hurried round to Mr. Kilbright 's lodgings , and had found him as full of life and vigor as I had ever seen him , we were greatly comforted , and ate our breakfasts with fair appetites . `` If it had been a dark and lowering day , '' said my wife , `` I do n't believe I could have swallowed a mouthful . '' The marriage was to take place at noon , and the happy pair were to start by the first afternoon train for the sea-shore , where they were to spend a week . Mr. Kilbright hated locomotives and railroads almost as much as ever , but he had told me some time before that he intended to conquer this prejudice , if such a thing were possible . `` Being one of you , I must do as you do , '' he had said . The wedding was to be a very simple one .