twelve o'clock
Noble fellows ! but that is just like young Christian Indian boys . The white people present were much moved by this beautiful incident of quiet unselfishness , and soon arranged that those kind-hearted lads should not go unrewarded . By twelve o'clock the most successful examination of the school , up to that time , was over . The prizes were distributed , and while all the white people , as was customary , accepted the missionary 's invitation and dined at the parsonage , the Indians sped away home for a brief dinner , and were then soon all back again , to compete in or to witness the sports . The first races were run by some little girls . The distance was only a few hundred yards and back .