noon
Priest , our way , he 's got a new plough with two handles ; but what 's he , compared with you , and I 'd tell him so to his face . '' `` Sivert here 'll show you the machine ; he 's better at working her than his father , '' said Isak , and went out . Isak went out . There is an auction to be held at Breidablik that noon , and he is going ; there 's but just time to get there now . Not that Isak any longer thinks of buying the place , but the auction -- it is the first auction held there in the wilds , and it would be strange not to go . He gets down as far as Maaneland and sees Barbro , and would pass by with only a greeting , but Barbro calls to him and asks if he is going down . `` Ay , '' said Isak , making to go on again .