noon
He found her walking slowly up and down an allée of elms , through the leaves of which the bright September sunshine sifted down . She nodded coolly to the young man who joined her . All her animation and gracious air of the evening before had disappeared , and Calvert could have cursed himself that he had come upon her in this capricious mood . But he would not put off saying what he had come so far to say , for all her changed manner , and , moreover , there would be no better time , for they were to set out for Tours again by noon . `` Madame , '' he said , after an instant 's silence , during which they had paced slowly up and down together , `` as you know , this is no farewell visit I have come to pay , since I do not leave France with Mr. Jefferson . I have come because I dared to love you , '' he went on , bluntly , and meeting the look of surprise , which Adrienne shot at him , squarely and steadily . They both stopped in their walk and regarded each other , the young girl blushing slightly as she looked at Calvert 's pale face and met his steady gaze .