noon
The sun on the window panes spoke of latent warmth . A slight breeze stirred the air , and down came the clinging snow in showers , leaving the trees bare and brown , except the few evergreens . `` It is warmer , '' Mr. Adams said . `` Though it is nearing noon , the warmest part of the day . And so far you have stood the cold weather very well , little Doris , '' smiling down in the eager face . `` I 've snowballed too , and it is real fun . I can slide ever so far , and I 've ridden on Jimmie boy 's sled .