noon
His hopes and his happiness were at their highest . He knew that Joanne would go walking with him that afternoon , and in spite of his most serious efforts to argue to the contrary he could not keep down the feeling that the event would mean a great deal for him . Almost feverishly he interested himself in Paul Blackton 's work . When they returned to the bungalow , a little before noon , he went to his room , shaved himself , and in other ways prepared for dinner . Joanne and the Blacktons were waiting when he came down . His first look at Joanne assured him . She was dressed in a soft gray walking-suit .