noon
`` I am no longer tired . The dukes are gone now , and let us play , papa ! '' `` No , sire , '' said the emperor , `` not now , I have business to attend to . But listen to me : at noon to-day I will take a ride with yon , all alone -- that is to be my New-Year 's present . '' The boy uttered a cry of joy . `` All alone , papa emperor ? Oh , that will be splendid ! ''