midday
But Brandon insisted that he felt no evil effects as yet ; and promised when he did feel such to do as she said . At last they discovered that their water was almost out , and it was necessary to get a fresh supply . It was the afternoon of the seventh day . Brandon had been rowing ever since midday . Beatrice had wound her mantle about his head in the style of an Eastern turban so as to protect him from the sun 's rays . Looking out for some place along the shore where they might obtain water , they saw an opening in the line of coast where two hills arose to a height of several hundred feet . Toward this Brandon rowed .