noon
That 's the highest ambition of most boys in the country . '' The labor of bushing and grubbing these acres of lowland was no light one . Hiram insisted that every stub and root be removed that a heavy plow could not tear out . They had made some progress by noon , however , when Sister came down with their dinner . Hiram built a campfire over which the coffee was re-heated , and the three ate together , Sister enjoying the picnic to the full . She insisted on helping in the work by piling the brush and roots into heaps for burning , and she remained until midafternoon . `` I like that Henry boy , '' she confided to Hiram .