noon
`` This is the King 's hand ? '' she snapped . `` It is , '' said Mr. Chiffinch . `` Dolly , '' said I , `` I told you to be ready by noon ; but you would not believe me . I suppose your packing is not done ? '' She paid me no more attention than if I had been a chair . `` Mr. Chiffinch , '' said she , `` you tell me , upon your honour , that this is the King 's hand , and that he means what is written here ? ''