midday
But in the wind and the night they lost their path , and when at length the dawn came they were in a forest that was strange to them . They rested awhile , and finding berries ate them , then walked again . All that day they wandered , till at last the night came down , and they plucked branches of trees and piled the branches over them for warmth , and they were so weary that they fell asleep in each other 's arms . At dawn they rose , but now they were very tired and berries were few , so that by midday they were spent . Then they lay down on the side of a steep hill , and Nada laid her head upon the breast of Umslopogaas . `` Here let us die , my brother , '' she said . But even then the boy had a great spirit , and he answered , `` Time to die , sister , when Death chooses us .