noon
Who do you s ` pose I had a telephone from just before you come ? Delia . She 'd just got home this morning on the Fast Mail . An ' the Proudfits 'll be here , noon train . '' Delia indeed had come on the same glorified train that Abel and I had seen stop at the draw , only she had alighted at Friendship station and had hurried up to the Proudfits ' to make ready for their home-coming . And since those whom we know best never come to Friendship without a welcome , it was instantly incumbent on us all to be what Calliope called `` up in arms an ' flyin ' round . '' As soon as we were alone : -- `` I 've planned noon lunch for 'em , '' Calliope told me ; `` I 'm goin ' to see to the meat -- leg o ' lamb , sissin ' hot , an ' a big bowl o ' mint .