noon
I resumed my journey with spirits somewhat depressed . I have heard of voyagers and wanderers in deserts , who were willing to give a casket of gems for a cup of cold water . I had not supposed my own condition to be , in any respect , similar ; yet I had just given one-third of my estate for a breakfast . I stopped at noon at another inn . I counted on purchasing a dinner for the same price , since I meant to content myself with the same fare . A large company was just sitting down to a smoking banquet . The landlord invited me to join them .