midday
To-day she noted them , and twice she said she would she had asked where that astrologer might be found , for she held that an astrologer who could wellnigh slay a Nubian gladiator with his bare hands , must indeed be a master of the fortunate stars . I answered her that I would cause inquiry to be made . So hearken , royal Harmachis . At midday Cleopatra sleeps in her inner hall which looks over the gardens to the harbour . At that hour to-morrow , then , I will meet thee at the gates of the palace , whither thou shalt come boldly asking for the Lady Charmion . I will make appointment for thee with Cleopatra , so that she shall see thee alone when she wakes , and the rest shall be for thee , Harmachis . For much she loves to play with the mysteries of magic , and I have known her stand whole nights watching the stars and making a pretence to read them .