noon
Mr. Goldthwaite also remained . His words of thanks to Tom were few : he was too deeply moved to speak , but Tom was quick to understand . Next morning Miss Goldthwaite was able to appear at the breakfast table , looking a little paler than usual , but apparently not much the worse of her ducking . Dr. Gair forbade Tom to get up till noon , so Carrie herself took up his breakfast-tray . He looked surprised and greatly relieved to see her , and tried to make light of what he had done . `` It is nothing , '' he said . `` I would gladly do fifty times more for you . ''