noon
Waking , what rest have I , constantly haunted by this heavy shadow of -- I know not what -- which is its worst character ? I must have rest . One night 's unbroken rest , and I should be a man again . ' Pushing the table from him while he spoke , as though he loathed the sight of food , he encountered the watch : the hands of which were almost upon noon . ` This is strange ! ' he said ; ` noon , and Noggs not here ! What drunken brawl keeps him away ?