about noon
The rector took charge of her brother , and had a sofa-bed made for him in the kind man 's room . He was never to be alone . Never the whole night did Endymion close his eyes ; and he was almost as much agitated about the impending interview with Myra , as about the dark event of terror that had been disclosed to him . Yet that dreaded interview must take place ; and , about noon , the rector told him that Myra was in the drawing-room alone , and would receive him . He tottered as he crossed the hall ; grief and physical exhaustion had unmanned him ; his eyes were streaming with tears ; he paused for a moment with his hand upon the door ; he dreaded the anguish of her countenance . She advanced and embraced him with tenderness ; her face was grave , and not a tear even glistened . `` I have been living in a tragedy for years , '' said Myra , in a low , hollow voice ; `` and the catastrophe has now arrived . ''