midday
The people were wondering what on earth they were up to . `` Everybody looks so pleased to see us , '' said Diavolo , smiling genially ; `` I think we ought to come oftener . '' `` We will , '' said Angelica . They pulled up at the principal confectioner 's in the place , and bought as many pounds of sweets as they could carry , desiring the proprietor in a lordly way to send the bill to Hamilton House at his earliest convenience ; and then they rode off to the largest day school in the city , stationed themselves on either side of a narrow gateway through which both girls and boys had to pass to get in , and pelted the children with sweets as they returned from their midday dinners ; and as they had chosen sugar almonds , birds ' eggs , and other varieties of a hard and heavy nature , which , although interesting in the mouth of a child , are inconvenient when received in its eyes , and cause irritation , which is apt to be resented , when pelted at the back of its head , the scene in a few minutes was extremely animated . This was what the Heavenly Twins called giving the school children a treat , and they told Mr. Ellis afterward that they enjoyed doing good very much . `` What shall we do now ? '' said Diavolo as they walked their ponies aimlessly down the street when that episode was over .