noon
But I evened up a little on the surprise . I guess when they come to open them bicycle baskets they 'll see some things in the way of apple-pie that was not there earlier ! '' All the morning the boys wondered at the stream of wagons traveling their way . Then just at noon they found out what it meant . They came round a sharp curve in the road upon a beautiful grove on the shore of a lake . It was gay with flags and the bright dresses of women and children . Here and there an awning or tent dotted the green spaces .