midday
I know not where . '' `` Since when ? '' `` It seems but an hour , maybe two , three , and she was here , laughing , singing , all as ever . Though it was before the midday , and she went in her canoe , still singing . '' `` Which way ? '' She pointed due east , but now into a gloom that was impenetrable . On the instant , the lapping wavelets became breakers , the wind rose to a deafening shriek , throwing Angelique to the ground and causing even the strong man to reel before it .