noon
Jim Galway should have a cowpuncher hat as a present . The style of band was a subject of discussion calling on their discriminative views of Jim 's personal tastes . This led to thoughts of others in Little Rivers who would appreciate gifts , and to the purchase of toys for the children , a positive revel . When they were through it was well past noon and they were in the region of the restaurants . The sun in majestic altitude swept the breadth of the Avenue . `` Shall we lunch -- yes , and in the Best Swell Place ? '' he asked , as if it were a matter-of-course part of the programme , while inwardly he was stirred with the fear of her refusal .