midday
Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept . Jock leaned over the angle of the roof and with his hand tapped on the window . `` Wha 's there ? `` said Meg from her bed , no more surprised than if the knock had been upon the outer door at midday . `` It 's me , daft Jock Gordon , '' said Jock candidly . `` Gae wa ' wi ' ye , Jock ! Can ye no let decent fowk sleep in their beds for yae nicht ? ''