noon
`` Yes , in so far as that -- But I had better tell you the story , '' he broke off , wiping his brow . `` I must tell it you before you go upstairs . '' He linked his arm within his friend 's , and drew him to the window . It was broad daylight still , but gloomy there : the window had the pleasure of reposing under the leads , and was gloomy at noon . Lord Hartledon hesitated still . `` Elster 's folly ! '' were the words mechanically floating in the mind of Thomas Carr .