noon
I am going to Greenpier , the little town where Chris Smith has his boats . I rather think Mr. Harley will bunk right there with him . Chris is a bachelor and will probably be glad to have some one live with him . '' Sunset Lake was twenty miles from Aunt Polly 's farm , and the Blossoms arrived there before noon . There was no trouble in finding Chris Smith 's boathouse , for Greenpier was a very small , shabby town and the large sign `` Boats for Hire '' was easily the most conspicuous thing in the place . `` Howdy ! '' Mr. Harley greeted them , shuffling over the road from the wharf as Father Blossom honked the horn and brought the car to a stop .