noon
_ I _ knew things were going too well to last . '' Charlotta the Fourth seemed certainly to have borrowed a leaf out of Miss Eliza Andrews ' book . It did not rain , though it kept on looking as if it meant to . By noon the rooms were decorated , the table beautifully laid ; and upstairs was waiting a bride , `` adorned for her husband . '' `` You do look sweet , '' said Anne rapturously . `` Lovely , '' echoed Diana . `` Everything 's ready , Miss Shirley , ma'am , and nothing dreadful has happened YET , '' was Charlotta 's cheerful statement as she betook herself to her little back room to dress .