noon
Breakfast was soon ready ; and Leo was called up from the workshop , where he had already got out a portion of the stock for four small mouse-houses , each intended to accommodate a single pair of mice . He was still cheerful and hopeful , and went in to see André before he sat down at the table . He told his father he was sure he could make ten dollars a week by his splendid enterprise . He intended to take the palace he had finished up to State Street , for sale , at noon that day . The problem would soon be solved , and he was already nearly as well satisfied as though he had the price of his curious merchandise in his pocket . After breakfast he returned to the shop . He was sad when he thought of staying away from school , and of giving up the medal he had set his heart upon ; but , then , it was a very great pleasure to do something for his devoted father , who had been so good to him .