noon
Altogether , her discoveries did not amount to very much . She was obliged to confess as much to herself . As for Tommy , that young woman had conducted herself admirably during the sail , proving that she was discreet and fully as keen as was Harriet Burrell ; and , though Tommy said very little on the subject uppermost in the minds of the two girls , the little girl was constantly on the alert . In the joy of sailing they forgot their noon meal . Nor were they reminded of it when Captain Bill , giving Harriet the wheel , made himself a cup of black coffee over an oil stove and drank it , eating several slices of dry bread . Having finished his luncheon , he pointed to the compass , asking Harriet if she knew anything about it . She said she did not .