midday
It was not long before every one was wet , Fred taking more than his full share of the water . He was , however , so miserable that he did not protest and even his friends now were silent as they devoted their efforts to holding the motor-boat steadily to her course . All thoughts of luncheon were abandoned . Fred , of course , had passed the stage where the thought of food brought any pleasure , while his companions were so busy that they too had forgotten that midday had arrived . `` You do n't need to mind this too much , '' suggested John in his loudest tones . `` I have seen the wind come up and then go down just as suddenly as it came . Perhaps that will be the way it will be to-day . ''