nearly noon
Bob got on his feet . `` I 've fixed up some grub , just as you told me , '' he remarked . `` It is n't much , but ought to serve in a pinch . '' `` And as it 's nearly noon now , '' observed Frank . `` Why not take a snack before we leave our base of supplies ? Let 's get the stuff out of the cache again , and have a round of bites . '' `` I do n't see the use of hurrying away from here right now , anyhow , '' Bob remarked , while they were eating .