midday
called a lieutenant , and the ranks were in order . To the holder of the flag Hilary pointed out Anna , lingered for a word with his subaltern , and then followed the standard to the Callenders ' balcony . `` Charlie has two ribs broken , but is doing well , '' ran a page of the diary ; `` so well that Flora and Madame -- who bears fatigue wonderfully -- let Captain Irby take them , in the evening , to see the illumination . For the thunderstorm , which sent us whirling home at midday , was followed by a clear evening sky and an air just not too cool to be fragrant . `` I can not write . My thoughts jostle one another out of all shape , like the women in that last crush after the flag-presentation . I begged not to have to take Flora 's place from her .