noon
Soon after the procession had passed , a violent thunderstorm came up . Everybody ran for cover , and Hök Matts , too , thought of doing the same ; then he changed his mind . He dared not leave off working . At noon his daughter came to the door and called to him to come to dinner . Hök Matts was not very hungry ; still , he felt that he might need a bite to eat . He did not go in , however , for he was afraid to stop his work . His wife had gone with Gabriel to the railway station .