Saturday noon
He assuredly thought he was showing a disposition to give her all the time she wished to become reconciled to her lot . `` Thunder ! '' he said to himself , `` we ca n't grow old together without getting used to each other . '' On Saturday noon , at dinner , he remarked , `` I shall have to begin haying on Monday and so I 'll take everything to town this afternoon , for I wo n't be able to go again for some days . Is there anything you 'd like me to get , Mrs. Holcroft ? '' She shook her head . `` I do n't need anything , '' she replied .