noon
Isabel would not let her hurry away in the morning ; it was too pleasant to have so gracious and interested a guest , so sympathetic a witness to her own happiness . She and Susan lounged through the long morning , Susan admired the breakfast service , admired the rugs , admired her host 's character . Nothing really interested Isabel , despite her polite questions and assents , but Isabel 's possessions , Isabel 's husband , Isabel 's genius for housekeeping and entertaining . The gentlemen appeared at noon , and the four went to the near-by hotel for luncheon , and here Susan saw Peter Coleman again , very handsome and gay , in white flannels , and very much inclined toward the old relationship with her . Peter begged them to spend the afternoon with him , trying the new motor-car , and Isabel was charmed to agree . Susan agreed too , after a hesitation she did not really understand in herself . What pleasanter prospect could anyone have ?