noon
In the morning she watched her sister with intense anxiety , but she dared not urge her further , and Sonia seemed possessed by some imp of perversity to do everything in her power to prolong Olga 's suspense . She stayed in bed till the last minute , dawdled over her breakfast , insisted upon giving the baby her bath -- a task which she usually left to her sister -- and when at last she was ready to go out it was nearly noon . `` You 'll have to give me money to get something to eat down town , Olga , '' she said then . `` It will be noon by the time I get to that store , and I ca n't talk business on an empty stomach . I 'd be sure to make a bad impression if I did . Half a dollar will do . '' With a sigh Olga handed her the money .