noon
Her shoulders seemed to droop a trifle more in her working-dress , but her face was flushed from the heat of the cooking . `` There was n't any call to get a warm supper for me , Tildy . I ai n't hungry to speak of . '' `` Well , I guess anyway I 'd better make some milk gravy for the children ; I did n't have up a fire at noon , see 'n' you was away . It ai n't much trouble . '' Her voice was resolutely cheerful , and Alex knew that the discussion was ended . But after the supper things were cleared away , she said to Mary Frances , `` Ca n't you go and let your pa see how nice you can say your psa 'm ? ''