noon
Peter did go to sleep . You see , the sunning-bank was so warm and comfortable , and he was so tired and had had so little sleep for such a long time that , in spite of all he could do , he nodded and nodded and finally slipped off into dreamland . Peter slept a long time , for no one came to disturb him . It was past noon when he opened his eyes and blinked up at jolly , round , red Mr. Sun . For a minute he could n't remember where he was . When he did , he sprang to his feet and hastily looked this way and that way . `` My gracious ! ''