about noon
You will obey me , wo n't you ? -- do not come until I send for you . Elizabeth Carewe . '' Mr. Gray , occupied with his toilet about noon , heard his partner descending to the office with a heavy step , and issued from his room to call a hearty greeting . Tom looked back over his shoulder and replied cheerily , though with a certain embarrassment ; but Crailey , catching sight of his face , uttered a sharp ejaculation and came down to him . `` Why , what 's the matter , Tom ? You 're not going to be sick ?