About noon
The actress was recently in from the road . Her play had not run its course , merely abated for the hot months . She was an important satellite , if not a stellar attraction . About noon , on the day following the party for Bedient , Mrs. Wordling appeared in the breakfast room , and sat down at the table with Kate Wilkes , who was having her coffee . `` What an extraordinary evening we had , '' the actress remarked . `` David 's party was surely a success . '' `` Rather , '' assented Miss Wilkes , who felt old and nettled .