nearly noon
She flung off her clothes , sank into bed . And now at last sleep came , deep , delicious , satisfying . Nina awoke , had her breakfast in bed , tubbed and dressed , and still Harriet slept on . `` Miss Harriet , it 's nearly noon ! '' The monitory voice penetrated at last ; Harriet awoke , smiling . `` Father 's gone to the city , and Ward with him , '' Nina said , `` and I telephoned the club and asked Mr. Blondin to lunch -- Granny said I might . And the papers -- you ought to see them !