noon
The man he storm-ed with pas-si-on . His eyes flash-ed fire . He would e ` en have scal-ed the gate , but when he saw the dog he did forbear . As it was then near noon , I strode away to feed the fowls ; but when I did return , I saw a sight which froze the blood with-in my veins -- '' `` The dog did n't kill him ? '' cried Euphemia . `` Oh no , ma'am ! '' said Pomona .