noon
There was a good sod of grass under the rubbish . The lawn had been laid down years and years before , and the grass was rooted well and the mould was rich and deep . All the old place wanted was a `` chance , '' for it to become very pretty and homelike . Marty , however , declared himself `` worked to a frazzle '' and he disappeared immediately after the noon meal , for fear Janice would find something more for him to do . `` Wal , child , it does look nice , '' admitted Aunt Almira , coming to view the front yard . `` And you do have a way with Marty . '' `` Just the same , '' giggled Janice , `` he does n't like girls . ''