noon
Do not be long away ! '' I assured her of my impatience to return , and then , with a small escort rode along the plain towards the tower of Marmora . I fulfilled my commission ; I saw Karazza . He was somewhat surprised ; he would see , he said , what could be done ; but it required time ; and Raymond had ordered me to return by noon . It was impossible to effect any thing in so short a time . I must stay till the next day ; or come back , after having reported the present state of things to the general . My choice was easily made .