noon
Winifred , in her anxiety , became a stranger to sleep , but she made no complaint of her haunting fear . A reserve , unnatural to her , became apparent . With Eva Latimer it was different . She was intoxicated with the excitement , and missed no noon hour when the senate marched in , two by two , to the representatives ' chamber for the daily balloting . With a list of the members of both houses in hand , she sat watching the proceedings and checking off each name on the roll-call . Her absorption in the varying sum totals for Burroughs made her unconscious of the glances in her direction ; and Moore , secluded in his retreat , knew nothing of her open interest in the capitol . Often Senator Blair was at her side at the convening of the Legislature , or provided her a seat near his own , and in the intervals of routine work they would chat in low tones .