four o'clock in the afternoon
She retired to the door of her own hut , and two or three times waved her hand to us , at which our guards made us every time again prostrate ourselves . She then walked out to the little hill where she always went up to pray , and for the last time waved her hand , and then I perceived her sink down on the ground , and turn her head in the direction which she always did when she prayed . We now proceeded on our journey in a north-west direction , our guards treating us with the greatest kindness . We rested every day from ten till four o'clock in the afternoon , and then walked till late at night . Corn was supplied us from the scattered hamlets as we passed along , and our escort procured us flesh and fowl with their bows and arrows ; but we were in a state of great anxiety to know where we were going , and nobody appeared able or willing to tell us . I often thought of Whyna , and at times repented that I had not remained with her , as I feared falling into a worse slavery , but the recollection of the old king 's diabolical parting look was sufficient to make me think that it was best as it was . Now that I had left my mistress , I thought of her kindness and amiable qualities and her affection for me ; and although it may appear strange that I should feel myself in love with a black woman , I will not deny but that I was so .