noon
On their way back from the sheep pasture Aunt Polly and the Blossoms stopped at the tenant house , and Mrs. Apgar asked them in to taste of her fresh buttermilk . She had just finished churning , and the children saw their first churn . They admired the firm yellow butter , but they did not care much for the buttermilk , though Mother Blossom drank two glasses of it and said it was delicious . It was nearly dinner time now , for Aunt Polly , like many people who live in the country , liked to have her dinner at noon , and they all hurried home to get freshened up for the meal . Poor Dot , as usual , had managed to soil her frock , and she had to be buttoned into a clean dress . `` How 'd you ever get that old egg on it ? '' scolded Meg , nevertheless helping her to fasten the buttons .