midday
The world uv land hez left us . '' There was a certain awe in Jim 's tone that impressed them as they looked and saw that he spoke the truth . Their world was now one of water , and they felt how small was the boat that lay between them and the tremendous power of the lake . It was now somewhat past midday and the sun was uncommonly bright . The wind began to die , and the little waves no longer chased one another over the surface of the lake . No air gathered in the sail and presently the boat stopped . `` Now would n't this make you mad ? ''