about noon
_ `` And you will take Peggy and me to see Clifford this morning , wo n't you , Cousin David ? '' Harriet smiled brightly over the breakfast table at David Owen as she spoke . Despite the long journey the girls had awakened betimes , and appeared looking so radiant and so thoroughly wholesome that Mr. Owen had declared that they surpassed the morning itself in brightness . `` Thou wilt have to wait until about noon , Harriet , '' he answered smiling at her kindly . `` I have some work which must be attended to first . When that is done I shall be at thy service . '' `` And when thee does go , Harriet , try to persuade thy brother to give his parole , that he may visit us , '' exclaimed Mrs. Owen .