noon before
The sky was dense and black . The storm became a blizzard , and the cold became intense . The men wrapped themselves in additional blankets . The horses went patiently on , the driver peering anxiously ahead ; but it must have been well after noon before the outlines of a large building near at hand bulked out of the leaden sky . `` I 'm glad we 're here , '' exclaimed the driver . `` Where ? '' asked Dorian .