noon
`` Spring outside , and spring inside . You 've had a good sleep , little one . '' He held out both his hands , and Sylvia put hers into them . `` Dear me , I 'm afraid it 's noon , '' for now she noticed that breakfast had been served . `` No , we have time still to make the train I told Cap'n Lem to meet , and eat a little something into the bargain . '' The speaker moved to the table and rang a bell . `` Oh , you 've waited too long for your breakfast , '' said Sylvia .