twelve o'clock,
     midday
But Blanche thought she knew what ailed _ him _ . Her only sheet anchor of comfort during that long , dull afternoon and evening was the thought that Bubbles ' life was set on the right lines at last ... and that Mark Gifford had not changed . `` HONBLE . BLANCHE FARROW -- Wyndfell Hall -- Darnaston -- Suffolk -- Very private -- Meet me outside Darnaston Church at twelve o'clock , midday , to-morrow , Wednesday -- MARK GIFFORD . '' Blanche sat up in bed and stared down at the telegraph form . What on earth did this mean ? But for the fact that she knew it to be out of the question , she would have suspected a foolish and vulgar practical joke .