noon
Finding homes for the five other kittens was n't so easy . The twins went to every house where they knew any one and some of these people already had cats and others did n't want any cats . But they listened politely , though they always laughed , and some of them told the twins of friends who might be glad to have a kitten . The poor little `` sample '' was growing quite rough looking and frowsy , from being pulled in and out of Twaddles ' coat so many times , and it was almost noon when they had disposed of all but one cat . `` Let 's go ask Miss Alder , '' suggested Dot as they passed a handsome house set in a circle of evergreen trees . `` She 'll chase us , '' Twaddles argued . `` She ca n't stand children -- they make her nervous . ''