noon
When he woke , in the morning , he was dreaming of her : dressed as Parthenia , beautiful , and throwing roses to an acclaiming crowd through which she was borne on a shield upon the shoulders of four Antinouses . Richard thought it scandalous . His indignation with her had not worn off when he descended to breakfast , but he made up to his mother for having troubled her . Then , to cap his gallantry , he observed that several inches of snow must have fallen during the night ; it would be well packed upon the streets by noon ; he would get a sleigh , after lunch , and take her driving . It was a holiday . She thanked him , but half-declined . `` I 'm afraid it 's too cold for me , but there are lots of nice girls in town , Richard , who wo n't mind weather . ''