about noon
What is the difference between Papeete and London , captain ? ' ` Taking Greenwich and Point Venus , nine hours , odd minutes and seconds , ' replied the mariner . ` Well , that 's about what I made it , ' resumed Herrick , ` about nine hours . Calling this three in the morning , I made out I would drop into London about noon ; and the idea tickled me immensely . `` There 's only one bother , '' I said , `` I have n't a copper cent . It would be a pity to go to London and not buy the morning Standard . '' `` O ! ''