noon
Then she led the way through a long , narrow , dark hall . Once Bobs touched the wall and she drew back shuddering , for the stones were cold and clammy . The little room to which Bobs was admitted opened only on an air shaft , but there was sunlight entering its one small window ; too , there were white curtains and a geranium in bloom on the sill . `` It 's always pleasantest at noon , for that 's the only time that the sun reaches my window , '' the little hostess said , as she hurriedly drew a sewing table out from behind the small cot bed , unfolded it and placed the lunch thereon . Bobs ' gaze wandered about the room , which was so small that its three pieces of furniture seemed to crowd it . In one corner was a bamboo bookcase which held the real treasure of Miss Wiggin . Row after row of books in uniform dark red binding .