nearly noon
There was only one thought in their minds ; Ernestine ! Ernestine ! where was she ? `` Kittie , '' said Bea , when it was nearly noon , `` Olive is so tired , I expect , being worried and up so late , and then bothering over her business this morning , suppose you take her dinner down to her , and then go round by Mrs. Dane 's ? '' `` All right , '' answered Kittie , glad of something to work off her feverish impatience . `` You fix the basket , while I run up stairs and get ready ; it will only take me a minute . '' Olive was sitting at her desk , very pale and tired , when Kittie came in .