noon
Three days ' work and he could keep the book ! He would have a chance to read about George Washington any time he wanted to . Never had he worked harder or faster than he did that morning . When the noon dinner bell rang , he seemed to be walking on air as he followed Josiah into the cabin . Sally was putting dinner on the table . Abe slipped up behind her and pulled one of her pigtails . Taken by surprise , she jumped and dropped a pitcher of cream .