midday
They might have saved themselves their trouble , for she never noticed . Lack of proper nourishment did its part . Women seem prone to neglect their food . The housewife , if her husband does not come home to the midday meal , contents herself with a snack , hastily picked up , and eaten without interest . Ruth had no appetite . She went to the table three times a day because a certain quantity of food was a necessity . She did not eat at Mrs. Moody 's table , but `` went out to her meals ... '' She ate anywhere and everywhere .