noon
Patty was delighted to hear that . It never once occurred to her to feel ashamed of being such a trial to everybody . Dorcas tied her hood , pinned her yellow blanket over her little shoulders , kissed her good by , and off she trotted between Mary and Moses , full of triumph and self-importance . There was only a half-day 's school on Saturday , and as the children were going home that noon , George said , -- `` I call this rather slow getting ahead . Patty creeps like a snail . '' `` Because her feet are so small , '' said kind-hearted Mary . `` They are twice as big as common with mud , I am sure , '' returned George ; whereupon Silas laughed ; for whatever either of the twins said , the other twin thought it very bright indeed .