noon
She had lived her life . For her tragedy and comedy were alike over and done with . The morning of the seventh dawned fair and bright . If there were any omen in those pinky clouds which flecked the tender gray of early morning , surely it must be a portent of good and not of evil ; although Lady Palliser , who was not given to over-cheerful views , declared at breakfast that such roseate hues in early morning meant bad weather before noon . ` Let the weather be never so unkind , we 'll find a way of enjoying ourselves at the Abbey , ' said Aunt Betsy , who was in tremendous spirits , ` wo n't we , Vernie ? ' ` Of course , ' answered Vernon . ` Mother has a new bonnet , and is afraid of getting it spoiled .