Midday
I have seen that which tells me that he is near , but there are yet things that I must learn of how he came and where he lies . '' But Morfed seemed to heed me not at all as I spoke . Only , he kept moving the little sickle which Howel watched , and its glancings drew my eyes to it in spite of myself , for overhead the sky was clearing somewhat and the sun was trying to break through , and the gold shone brightly . `` Midday , '' muttered the priest , `` nigh midday , and what is to be done against the morrow must be done , else will the tale of many a thousand years be marred , and by me . Lo ! the sun comes , and time passes swiftly . '' The sun did indeed shine out now as some cloud passed , and I saw that its rays came slanting through the gap in the cliffs across the pool , passing the menhir without lighting on it , but falling now on the flat rock that was behind it , though not fully yet .