noon
Gien the fallow cairry a fair face , she 'll sweir her conscience doon he maun hae a guid hert . '' Thus Grizzie turned the tables upon Cosmo , and sheltered herself behind them . Scarcely a word did he speak the rest of the morning . At noon , when toil gladly made way for dinner , they all sat down among the stooks to eat and drink -- all except Grizzie , who , appropriating an oatcake the food she and Aggie had a right to between them , carried it home , and laid the greater part aside . Cosmo ate and drank with the rest of the labourers , and enjoyed the homely repast as much as any of them . By the time the meal was over , Aggie had arrived to take Grizzie 's place . It was a sultry afternoon ; and what with the heat and the annoyance of the morning from Grizzie 's tongue and her talk concerning Agnes , the scythe hung heavy in Cosmo 's hands , nor had Aggie to work her hardest to keep up with him .