the midday sun
It is a fairland . It is a beautiful land for copra , flowers , and cabbages . I am content . '' He tossed off a glass of beer and lay back on the green sward , puffing at a pipe and gazing benignly up into the broad-leaved canopy that sheltered him from the midday sun . For some time he reclined thus , dropping a word now and then to his companion , answering his questions , but always returning to the cabbages . As they lay in this placidity and ease they were suddenly aware of a slight buzzing in the air . Herr Schwankmacher raised himself on his elbow , and looked around for the insect that had dared to intrude into this peaceful cabbage-patch .