noon
She dropped Angela 's wrist , drew herself up , and recovered her self-control in a few seconds . But there was still a dangerous glare in her cat-like eyes as she turned towards the window and faced the dull yellowish light of the late afternoon . ` You will soon find out that I have not exaggerated , ' she said , dropping from her late tone of fury to a note of icy coldness . ` The seals will be removed to-morrow at noon , and I suppose no one can prevent you from being present if you choose . After that you will make such arrangements for your own future as you see fit . I should recommend you to apply to one of the two convents on which my brother-in-law lavished nearly three millions of francs during his life . One or the other of them will certainly take you in without a dowry , and you will have at least a decent roof over your head . '