noon
However , things did not go well the rest of the day . The wan face , the sad brown eyes and the pathetic earnestness of the little questioner were constantly before her . Stopping to see the church treasurer on her way home , she left a check for fifty dollars to be used in city mission work , feeling confident that at last her responsibility in the case was at an end . It was nearing the noon hour , and Rosa was hungry . `` I think instead of eating that dry bread in your pocket , grandpa , that we 'll get some warm sandwiches . You wait : I can get them in here , 'cause I was in one time before with mother . '' Very soon she returned , bringing with her their feast .