noon
`` The only thing is , do you all like it ? '' Lucile was very well satisfied with the reception of her plan a moment later . The girls were enthusiastic and overwhelmed her with questions until she was obliged for the second time that morning , to say , `` One at a time , please . '' When , finally , all the arrangements were complete and satisfactory , one of the girls discovered it was after noon . `` Girls , '' exclaimed Evelyn , dismayed , `` we 've used up the whole morning just talking . '' `` Why , what time is it ? '' asked Margaret , feeling for her watch .