noon
But in speaking to him of another she irritated him . And he shouted at her : `` I do not believe you . '' She only repeated her declarations . And suddenly , instinctively , she looked at her watch : `` Oh , it is noon ! '' She had often given that cry of alarm when the farewell hour had surprised them . And Jacques shuddered at the phrase which was so familiar , so painful , and was this time so desperate . For a few minutes more she said ardent words and shed tears .