noon
`` Oh , I see a ice berg , an ' I 'm goin ' to get it for candy , '' shouted Fred as he ran out on the porch and seized an icicle . It seemed so nice out there that he stayed and called Jamie to come , too . They were delighted with the new plaything and new sights , and any thought of being cold or needing their coats never entered their minds , so the icicle , the beautiful drops , and finally the snow claimed their attention until they were at last happily engaged in the much-desired occupation of making a snow man . It was near noon and the sun had finally rifted the grayest clouds , and was sending such warm smiles on the snow-laden earth that trees and fences , roofs and ridges burst into tears of joy . So , often does the sun-shiny smile melt the ice-bound prison of discontent or misunderstanding . Fred and Jamie were in the midst of their interesting creation when Mr. Hayden came home to dinner . `` Boys !