noon
Wake up ! Day is come and I am thirsty . '' After a long drink , he went to his tent to play with the dogs , as he did early every morning . A little later , toward noon , he walked over to the smith 's shop , shook hands with Maria 's father and kissed the girl on the mouth even as the helper looked on . `` She shall be your wife , son , '' the smith said . `` She will be waiting for you when your tribe comes to winter here . And no man shall ever say my daughter married an unworthy one . ''