noon
Both were overjoyed to think that Dick had escaped serious injury . The foretopmast lay on the forward deck still , but as it was not in the way it was allowed to remain there for the time being . Thus the whole of the night wore away , and with the coming of morning the storm gradually died down . But the waves still ran high and it was noon ere the sun came out , to cheer them up . `` I am thankful that is over , '' said Sam , breathing a deep sigh of relief . `` I never want to go through such a night again . '' `` Nor I , '' answered Tom .