noon
I thought we 'd get there by noon when we started , even if the breeze did go down . '' `` Oh , I think the breeze will start up again before long , '' said Tom hopefully . `` Let us enjoy this fishing while we have the chance , '' he added , having just pulled in a real piscatorial prize . By noon they had a good mess of fish to their credit , and then Sam proposed that they go ashore and build a fire and cook some for dinner . `` There is no use of mourning over the wind , '' said he . `` If it was n't for the sloop we might tramp to the old house , '' returned Dick . `` I should n't wish to leave my boat just anywhere , '' said Larry .