noon
Papa smiled , but said nothing . Mamma drew her son to her side , and kissed her approval of his conduct . In five minutes he was trotting Whitefoot out of the yard , his smiles as bright , and his brow serene as ever . At noon , Bertie was obliged to hurry through his lunch , in order to be back in time for the afternoon session , which commenced at one o'clock , so that it often happened that he did not see his father till night . When he came into the house , he was eager to tell his mamma that at last he had attained the honor of being at the head of the arithmetic class . He supposed of course his father had gone to the city , and did not therefore enquire for him . He only said : `` Please , mamma , do n't tell papa when he comes home , because I want to tell him myself . ''