noon
But in the end I had my say , and presented the medals , which were accepted by the King with his usual kindness , and by the Queen , when her feelings had found expression , with sufficient complaisance . Both were good enough to compliment me on my entertainment ; but observing that the Queen quickly buried herself again in her pillows and was inclined to be peevish , I cut short my attendance on the plea of fatigue , and left them at liberty to receive the very numerous company who on this day pay their court . Of these , the greater number came on afterwards , to wait on me ; so that for some hours the large hall at the Arsenal was thronged with my friends , or those who called themselves by that name . But towards noon the stream began to fail ; and when I sat down to dinner at that hour , I had reason to suppose that I should be left at peace . I had not more than begun my meal , however , when I was called from table by a messenger from the Queen . `` What is it ? '' I said , when I had gone to him .