midday
The last I remember of that great discussion was my cousin deploring the fact that he `` should ever sleep in the same bed with an Infidel ! '' The next day he astonished me by telling the whole business to his father . This was quite outside all my codes . Uncle Nicodemus sprang it upon me at the midday meal . `` You been sayin ' queer things , George , '' he said abruptly . `` You better mind what you 're saying . '' `` What did he say , father ? ''