noon
She 's very cunning , she has an unusual little mind , and occasionally says something that proves she thinks ! '' A silence followed . Sunshine was streaming into the sitting-room ; nasturtiums bloomed in Julia 's window boxes ; the net curtains fanned softly to and fro in the soft autumn air . In the city , a hundred whistles shrilled for noon . `` I hardly knew the place , '' Jim said , searching for something to say . `` You 've made it over -- the whole block looks better ! '' `` Gardens have come into fashion , '' Julia explained ; `` the Mission is a wonderful place for gardens .