noon
Come , Jessie , show me another phase of your nature . I have seen how gentle you are ; now go . '' At the word , the creature seemed to fly through the air , so swiftly did she leap over the ground , and Arrow was left behind . At noon they stopped at a house on the mountain side , the home of an acquaintance of Mrs. Austin 's , to refresh themselves and their horses . `` I have brought you to some strange people , '' said Mrs. Austin , as they alighted , and a boy came and led their horses to the stable . `` Strange ; in what way ? '' `` O ; they believe in all sorts of supernatural things-in the doctrine of transmigration , second-sight , and every other impossible and improbable thing . ''