noon
In fact , one was conscious of a general well-roundedness about her . And her face , which was flushed , was likewise serene . The tea room had been making money . With the arrival of the intense heat had come generous patronage , especially for the noon meal . And the petty vexations had effaced themselves . For the past few weeks an atmosphere of expectancy had seemed to hover , such as is felt on trains arriving after a long journey , or in the completion of a work . It was the sense of accomplishment .