noon
I read it in the paper , where it looked grand -- oh , it looked fine ! ' the old woman dwelt on it with strange enthusiasm : ` and I want to see his wife . I have never seen her yet . Now , if you 'll believe me , she has n't come out of that house since noon to-day . So not to give her up too easily , I was waiting about , a little last bit more , when I passed close to this good lass two or three times ; and her face being so friendly I spoke to her , and she spoke to me . There ! ' said the old woman to Stephen , ` you can make all the rest out for yourself now , a deal shorter than I can , I dare say ! '