noon
`` I never saw this road before , '' said Polly . `` It 's too far out of town for Job 's wanderings . But go on ; we shall come to a house or a guideboard before long . '' `` To judge by the sun and by my appetite , '' remarked Alan pensively , `` it must be almost noon . '' `` Oh , that makes me think ! '' exclaimed Polly . `` Get up , Alan ; you 're right on them ! ''