noon
The town was more interesting now that it seemed to have waked up , and her eyes were too busy . Everything proved delightful that day , from the recognition of business signs familiar to her through newspaper advertisements , to the Great Organ , and the thrill which her patriotic heart experienced in a second visit to Faneuil Hall . They found the weather so mild that they pushed on to Charlestown , and went to the top of the monument , which Tom had not done since he was a very small boy . After this they saw what else they could of historic Boston , on the fleetest and lightest of feet , and talked all the way , until they were suddenly astonished to hear the bells in all the steeples ring at noon . `` Oh dear , my nice mornin ' 's all gone , '' said Nancy regretfully . `` I never had such a beautiful time in all my life ! '' She looked quite beautiful herself as she spoke : her eyes shone with lovely light and feeling , and her cheeks were bright with color like a fresh-bloomed rose , but for the first time that day she was wistful and sorry .