noon
They had interviews together every morning when he shaved ; Rawdon minor sitting on a box by his father 's side and watching the operation with never-ceasing pleasure . He and the sire were great friends . The father would bring him sweetmeats from the dessert and hide them in a certain old epaulet box , where the child went to seek them , and laughed with joy on discovering the treasure ; laughed , but not too loud : for mamma was below asleep and must not be disturbed . She did not go to rest till very late and seldom rose till after noon . Rawdon bought the boy plenty of picture-books and crammed his nursery with toys . Its walls were covered with pictures pasted up by the father 's own hand and purchased by him for ready money . When he was off duty with Mrs. Rawdon in the park , he would sit up here , passing hours with the boy ; who rode on his chest , who pulled his great mustachios as if they were driving-reins , and spent days with him in indefatigable gambols .