noon
I was very sure I heard her stirring just now , and my heart was in my mouth . '' After which a pause . `` I knew you were mistaken , but I examined to satisfy your mind . No , she still lies in a lethargy , and will lie in that comatose condition until after noon . Then Dr. Pemberton will be here , and she will revive . '' `` That seizure was very dreadful , but I saw no foam on her lips like most epileptics , and I watched narrowly . '' `` There are modifications of the disease , Claude ; hers is of a passive kind , with very few or no convulsive struggles -- more like syncope .