noon
This she did , and was soon in the neighborhood of Miss Wiggin . `` You 're to go out to eat when I do , '' Nell told her . `` I 'm glad to hear it , '' was the reply . Promptly at noon Miss Wiggin beckoned and said : `` Come , Miss Dolittle , be as quick as you can . We only have half an hour nooning , and every minute counts . I go around to my room . You might buy something , then come with me and eat it . ''