midday
She reproached herself for these smiles . Liudmila again mentioned Nikolay without any expression of regret for his arrest and , to the mother , it seemed in perfectly natural tones . The time passed more quickly than on the other days . When they had done drinking tea it was already near midday . `` However ! '' exclaimed Liudmila , and at the same time a knock at the door was heard . The boy rose , looked inquiringly at Liudmila , prettily screwing up his eyes .