noon
Sure this lady has a good turn done her against her will . PHILASTER . In the breakfast-room at Knaresdean , the same day , and almost at the same hour , in which occurred the scene and conversation at the rectory recorded in our last chapter , sat Lord Vargrave and Caroline alone . The party had dispersed , as was usual , at noon . They heard at a distance the sounds of the billiard-balls . Lord Doltimore was playing with Colonel Legard , one of the best players in Europe , but who , fortunately for Doltimore , had of late made it a rule never to play for money . Mrs. and the Misses Cipher , and most of the guests , were in the billiard-room looking on .