noon
Madge 's high spirits seemed suddenly to desert her , and she looked pensively across the glimmering water to the tall mansions of Hanover Terrace . `` Madge , something troubles you , '' her lover said , anxiously . `` Yes , Jack . I -- I received an anonymous letter at noon . Mrs. Sedgewick forwarded it to me . Oh , it is shameful to speak of it -- '' `` An anonymous letter ? There is nothing more vile or cowardly !