noon
`` Never mind the horse . He 'll stand quiet enough , with the reins over this post , if you 'll give him a mouthful of hay . '' The Carrier having brought it from his stable and set it before him , they turned into the house . `` You are not married before noon , '' he said , `` I think ? '' `` No , '' answered Tackleton . `` Plenty of time . Plenty of time . ''