Midnight
The men looked down with emotion . At last the old man drew himself up and glanced at the sky . `` It is enough , '' said he , `` the stars are paling . Midnight is long since past . You three return into the city . Thou , Teja , wilt surely remain with me ; to thee , more than to any other , is given the gift of sorrow , as of song ; and keep with me the guard of honour beside the dead . '' Teja nodded , and sat down without a word at the foot of the grave , just where he was standing .