noon
What time was it ? Ten minutes of twelve . She referred to her new timetable . Ten minutes of -- why , she could just catch the noon train , rush home , meet her guests , explain , and come back easily on the one o'clock . But would it be wise ? Why not ? Her thoughts in a jumble , Susanna hastily gathered her small possessions together , moved to a decision by the always imperative argument that in a few minutes it would be too late to decide .