noon
She struggled as he lifted her , struggled so violently that he put her on her feet . `` Do n't touch me , Jan , do n't come near me , because I -- because -- '' And the mantle of his satisfaction and content being suddenly rent into a thousand shreds by the knife edge of his intuition , he put both hands on her shoulders , looked down into the misery of her eyes , and very gently said one word . `` Because ? '' `` Because , '' and she began to laugh without making any sound , her mouth twitching , her shoulders shaking , `` because I am to be married _ to-day _ at noon ! '' `` To - _ day _ ! but you said -- '' `` I lied . '' `` You lied -- to _ me _ ! ''