seven o'clock
Yes , and the minister himself , and Phillis , and Mr Holdsworth , were all there helping . She thought that she herself could have done something ; but perhaps she was the least fit for hay-making of any one ; and somebody must stay at home and take care of the house , there were so many tramps about ; if I had not had something to do with the railroad she would have called them navvies . I asked her if she minded being left alone , as I should like to go and help ; and having her full and glad permission to leave her alone , I went off , following her directions : through the farmyard , past the cattle-pond , into the ashfield , beyond into the higher field with two holly-bushes in the middle . I arrived there : there was Betty with all the farming men , and a cleared field , and a heavily laden cart ; one man at the top of the great pile ready to catch the fragrant hay which the others threw up to him with their pitchforks ; a little heap of cast-off clothes in a corner of the field -LRB- for the heat , even at seven o'clock , was insufferable -RRB- , a few cans and baskets , and Rover lying by them panting , and keeping watch . Plenty of loud , hearty , cheerful talking ; but no minister , no Phillis , no Mr Holdsworth . Betty saw me first , and understanding who it was that I was in search of , she came towards me . ` They 're out yonder -- agait wi ' them things o ' Measter Holdsworth 's . '