midday
He was disappointed , and his feelings were plainly to be perceived in the regretful glance of his pale eyes . For some moments his optimistic energy rose and prompted him to begin all over again , but he denied himself this satisfaction as he glanced through the window at the morning sun . It was too high up in the sky . There was other work yet before him , with none too much time for its performance before the midday meal . Instead , he turned to the `` regulations '' which Sunny Oak had furnished him with , and , with an index finger following out the words , he read down the details of the work for Sunday -- in so far as his twins were concerned . `` Ah , '' he murmured , `` I got the wash done yesterday . It says here Monday .