midday
So sang Karna over in the dairy , and indeed it was true ! If only Lasse knew where he was to get the money for a new smock-frock for the little lad , he would never envy any one on this earth ; though it would be nice to have money for tobacco and a dram now and then , if it was not unfair to any one else . Lasse was tidying up the dung-heap . He had finished his midday work in the stable , and was taking his time about it ; it was only a job he did between whiles . Now and then he glanced furtively up at the high windows and put a little more energy into his work ; but weariness had the upper hand . He would have liked to take a little afternoon nap , but did not dare . All was quiet on the farm .