noon
He said to himself , `` This is my fourth day ; how can I best spend it ? What shall I do ? '' He kneeled and prayed , and rose somewhat refreshed . The forenoon went rapidly by , and before he knew it noon was near . The time had passed in watching Clara , visiting with Bess and Will ; and doing some necessary work for the company in his little office downstairs . He did not feel like saying anything to George yet . James Caxton had been in , and the first thing he had mentioned had been his own act in the meeting the night before .