noon
Her arms ached so badly that she could scarcely move them , her body was weary in every part , and the long night had been hideous for her by reason of the nightmare dreams which broke her rest . Always it seemed when she fell asleep that she was tormented with visions of Jervis Ferrars struggling for his life in deep waters , falling from beetling cliffs on to rugged rocks below , or being pursued by enraged and vindictive walruses across slippery places , where no one on two feet could hope to stand without falling . Even when she awoke the dreams haunted her still , and it was not until the new day came , and the rest of the household had gone to their usual avocations , that any real sleep came to her . The twins were singing when she awoke at noon ; indeed , they almost always were singing : but this morning it was a lilting baby song about `` The sun is always shining , somewhere , somewhere '' , and Katherine took heart as she listened , then rose and dressed in great haste , for it was years since she had remained in bed so late in the day , and she was wondering what the others were doing without her to help them . Miles was standing at the store door looking out across the river when she entered by the other door from the living-room , and he was so absorbed that he did not hear her come up behind him , and only started when she put her hand on his arm to shake him into attention . `` What are you staring at ? '' she asked lightly .