midday
But Mr. Linden , I do n't get tired easily -- you need n't be afraid . I can go just as fast as you like . '' She looked enough in the mood . `` You know I am interested in the matter , -- if I should come home to-morrow and find you gone to sleep at midday -- I should lose my French lesson ! Now you may have another run . '' This run was rather a long one , yet came to an unexpected end , for turning a woody point in the road the two riders saw a wagon before them , so directly in their way , that the run changed to a walk even before they perceived that the wagon was in distress . Some bit of harness , some pin , had given way , and the driver had dismounted to repair damages .