noon
It sometimes inspires a semblance of courage ; she may determine ; she may be stedfast long enough for him to take his measures to bear her away . And the Brocken witches congratulate him on his prize ! Almost better would it be , she thought , that circumstance should thwart him and kindle his own demon element . The forenoon , the noon , the afternoon , went round . Late in the evening her door was flung wide for Colonel von Tresten . She looked her interrogative ` Well ? ' His features were not used to betray the course of events .