noon
Hal and Mab had sold several boxes of beans and tomatoes and about half a dozen bunches of carrots , in an hour , and now they began putting their store counter in order again , for it was rather untidy . Daddy Blake had told them to do this . Once or twice the children could not make the right change when customers stopped to buy things , but Aunt Lolly was near at hand , on the porch , and she came to their aid , so there was no trouble . It was rather early in the morning when Hal and Mab started their store , and by noon they had sold everything , and had taken in over two dollars in `` real '' money . `` Is n't it a lot ! '' cried Hal , as he saw the pile of copper , nickle and silver coins in the little box they used for a cash drawer . `` A big pile , '' answered Mab .