noon
But again he waited in vain . The man did not reappear ; indeed , none of the men reappeared . So after a time , swallowing his disappointment , he turned his eyes upon the other horses . As at noon , they were grazing industriously , and he knew what was in store for him . He regarded them a long moment , trying to bring himself to graze also , but finding that his knowledge of better things would not permit him . Yet there was one pleasant surprise . The little gray , sounding a soft whinny , made her way slowly toward him .