noon
Not till he had engine trouble did the driver halt . Fortunately the garage where he stopped had candy and pop for sale . Grandpa had his family choose each a chocolate bar and a bottle . He wanted to get more , for fear they would not stop for the noon meal , but in five minutes all the supplies were sold . Rose-Ellen tried to make her chocolate almond bar last ; she chewed every bite till it slid down her throat ; and then , alas , she was so sick that it did n't stay down . Grandpa and Daddy talked with others about making the driver give them rest and food ; but there was nothing they could do : the padrone , back in Philadelphia , already had their money for the trip . The children walked about while they waited .