noon
I wished to leave with as little stir as possible , so Pierre took the canoe around the point , and I joined him there . To reach the rendezvous I walked through the old maize field where I had met the English captive . It had been moonlight then . Now it was hot noon , and the waves of light made me faint . I had forgotten breakfast . I cursed myself at the omission , for I needed strength . But I was not to leave quite unattended .