noon
she murmured , and , habit strong upon her , she gathered up the scattered garments , folded them neatly , and hung up the gown in the scanty closet , having first examined the tailor 's mark on the collar . `` Dear , dear ! '' she said again . `` It 's noon ; now whatever can be the matter ? Is she sick ? Looks like fever . '' Again she hesitated and paused to pick up a sheer handkerchief-linen blouse , upon the Irish lace collar of which a circle of pinhead diamonds held a monogram of the same material .