noon
As for Mr. Raymond , the only badge of his calling was his round clerical hat ; and as all the miners in the neighbourhood wore hats of the same soft felt and only a trifle higher in the crown , this hardly amounted to a distinction . Humility 's eyes were full of tears as she watched them from the door that morning . But Taffy felt as proud as Punch . A little before noon he carried out a board that required sawing , and rested it on a flat tombstone where , with his knee upon it , he could get a good purchase . He was sawing away when he heard a dog barking , and looked up to see Honoria coming along the path with George 's terrier frisking at her heels . She halted outside the lych-gate , and Taffy , vain of his new clothes , drew himself up and nodded . `` Good-morning , '' said Honoria .