midday
And tell her , Wych , that Arthur will be at Chickaree a good deal also , till we come home . ' Hazel wrought her fingers into a knot of peculiar ingenuity , at thought of Mrs. Coles , but other remark made none . A few days more brought the dreaded invasion . The ladies came of course ; and as it fell out , Hazel had to receive them alone , Dane being down town at his business ; for Prim and her sister arrived at midday , having found it good to spend a night on the road . The state of jocund delight in which they were , might go far to justify Rollo in having given the invitation ; Prim was beaming , and Mrs. Coles proudly exultant . To be received into such an establishment ; to be at home there ; and without a cent of expense ! Visions of pleasure filled the mind of both sisters ; but very unlike ; for while Prudentia dreamed of visits and shops , Prim thought of sitting beside Dane again , and at his own fireside .