midday
She 's morbidly sensitive . When I distinctly forbade her she declared that she would n't owe me anything and meant to go away . I knew that she might very likely do it in spite of her being ill , so I stayed at home . At midday to-day I just went down to fetch milk , and when I came up she was gone . It was a good thing she came out here ; I think she 'd do anything when once the idea 's taken her that she 's a burden . '' `` She must be very fond of you , '' said Ellen , looking at him . `` I do n't think so , '' answered Morten , with a sad smile .