about noon
`` I wish I had called yesterday . I did speak of it , fearing she would be lonely . '' `` I dare say she was , '' Esther replied , never changing color in the least , although somewhat afraid she was being driven to the wall . `` She seemed downcast all the morning , but went about noon . I thought maybe she would call on you . '' `` I wish she had , '' Mrs. Cameron replied , and then Esther told her how providential it was that a Dr. Grant from Silverton happened to come to New York that very day . Of course he called upon his cousin , first sending up his card , and then going himself when told that Mrs. Cameron was out of her head and did not understand who was waiting to see her .