noon
`` Bob Wharton is in the fountain . He says he 's a goldfish . '' One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei 's work was that of meal-hours . Peter , from long custom of early rising in the country , insisted upon his breakfast at seven , and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six . Jim , being erratic in habit , exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite , while Mrs. Knight , now that she had a housemaid , ate with first one , then another . But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule , Lorelei was always assured of ten hours ' sleep , a dainty breakfast upon rising , and a substantial meal before theater-time . Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to .