noon
I could almost fly as though I had wings . '' And , indeed , there was no difficulty in her keeping up with them . The new hope of happiness , after all these dreary months of wretchedness , buoyed her heart up as possibly nothing else could have done . Before noon had arrived they drew near the cabin under the hemlocks and birches . The sky had cleared , and the sun shone warmly . All nature looked bright again after the storm . `` Listen ! ''