noon
Johnny turned pink , but he was brave and replied with the truth . `` Mr. Courtney , '' he admitted . `` So I imagined , '' she answered icily . `` Mr. Washer and Mr. Close and Colonel Bouncer are to arrive on the noon train . You 'll excuse me , wo n't you , please ? '' And she hurried on to the house by herself to dress for luncheon . Johnny Gamble tried to say `` Certainly '' , but he dropped his sailor straw hat .