noon
Gloria said afterwards that it was a natural mistake , for though I am not as sylph-like as my sister , we do look very much the same . '' Ralph smiled , but he made no response . His thought was commenting : `` As though anyone could be like you , Bobs . '' It was noon when the Pensinger mansion was reached , and Roberta told the lads that she was n't going to ask them in just then , as she had to do some writing for Mr. Jewett that must be delivered that afternoon , but she invited them both to supper , if they were n't afraid to eat her cooking . Dick said he certainly would reappear as soon as she would permit him to come , but Ralph had an engagement with his Dad . As that was not unusual , Bobs did not think that this time it was an excuse to remain away , as indeed it was . Roberta turned at the house door to wave to the lads in the car that was starting away .