About noon
-- `` I would rather have him for a son than any man on earth ! '' and other similar expressions . Of course , these involuntary disclosures did not weaken my regard for my late guardian . About noon , the Grace & Lucy came in , and Neb reported that Dr. Bard was not at home . He had left my letter , however , and it would be delivered as soon as possible . He told me also that the wind had been favourable on the river , and that the Wallingford must reach town that day . Nothing further occurred , worthy of notice .