noon
Even Norah 's good nature could scarcely estimate on a dinner of this kind . Eating seemed to cause hunger , instead of allaying the sensation . But when everything was really gone , and each boy knew it was not possible to get another crumb , each declared he had had plenty . Certainly it was jolly , but when Ned glanced at his watch and discovered that the noon hour had long since passed , he hurried his companions along . `` Look here , '' he reminded them , `` we are out for evergreens . This is not a food-grabbing affair . Let 's get back to the car .