midday
They all surveyed him with curiosity and amusement as he tied the mare . All had begun to laugh . His words came rapidly on a quick undercurrent of good nature . A clock sounded the stroke of midday . `` What , ho ! The clock , '' said he , looking at his watch . `` Thy time hath a lagging foot , Marry , were I that slow , sor , I 'd never get to Heaven . ''