midday
Oh , no , it could not be so . The next day Marjie spent at Red Range . It was noon of the day following Rachel 's arrival before she reached home . The ride in the midday heat , sympathy for Dave Mead , and the sad funeral rites in the morning , together with the memory of Tillhurst 's gossip and the long time since we had talked with each other alone , had been enough to check even her sunny spirit . Gentle Mrs. Whately , willing to believe everybody , met her daughter with a sad face . `` My dear , I have some unwelcome news for you , '' she said when Marjie was resting in the cool sitting-room after the hot ride . `` There 's an old sweetheart of Phil 's came here last evening to visit him .