six o'clock in the evening
My skiff was rigged in a moment ; and out of the blankets , those in the long-boat managed to make a sail , an oar and a long pole tied together answering for a mast . In doubling the northern point of the bay , I perceived the Mexican schooner and many boats , pretty far at sea . No doubt they were searching for me . At six o'clock in the evening we landed at Monterey , amidst the acclamations of a wondering crowd . I was a general favourite , and my loss had occasioned much alarm ; so that when I landed I was assailed with questions from every quarter . The women petted me , some kissed me -LRB- by-the-bye , those were d'un certain âge -RRB- , and all agreed that I should burn half a dozen of candles on the altar of the Virgin Mary . There was one , however , who had wept for me ; it was Isabella , a lovely girl of fifteen , and daughter to the old Governor .