midday
Just as he had given me the best thing in my life , -- my education . If he had done more , I should be less able to get along now . '' They had dinner , a noisy meal at which the children served in turns , Alice sitting like a queen bee at the head of the table , governing the brood . Vickers liked these midday meals with the chattering , chirping youngsters . `` And how has it been with the music ? '' Alice asked . `` Have you been able to work ?