morning, noon
He could n't even evidence an interest in what was going on . He had to put on a front , a suave , cordial , dignified front before Thornton -- while he itched to smash the other 's face to pulp ! Hell -- that 's what it was -- pure , unadulterated hell ! He could n't get near Helena alone with a ten-foot pole , morning , noon or night -- she had taken good care of that . And he wanted Helena -- he _ wanted _ her ! It was an obsession with him now -- at times driving him half crazy , -- and it did n't help any that he saw her grow more glorious , more beautiful every day ! Of course she knew she had him -- had him where she knew he could n't do a thing -- where she could laugh at him -- go the limit with Thornton if she liked .