noon
She was sure from Jack 's description that she would not like the man , and as she went about her work she earnestly hoped that he would not come her way , at least in her brother 's absence . She was busy indoors during the whole of the morning . As midday approached the heat became intense . Jack usually returned for a meal at noon , but she was not expecting him that day . He had joined the chase , and had taken with him every available man . She might have felt lonely if she had not been so engrossed . As it was , she hummed cheerily to herself as she went to and fro .