noon
From that time forth a great many people wanted Dr. Mitchell . The bell rang , and rang , and rang . Jennie had to run , and Eurie had to run to baby . Then came noon bringing the boys home from school , hungry and in a hurry ; and Eurie had to go to Sallie 's help , who was struggling to get the table set , and something on it to eat . Whereupon the bread suddenly announced itself ready for the oven by spreading over one-half of the bread cloth , with a sticky mass . Then the bell rang again . `` I hope that is some one who will send to the Valley for father right away ; then we shall have mother again . ''