about four o'clock in the afternoon
After some time , he gained their reluctant consent to have him taken to the Alms-House . A carriage was then obtained , and he forced into it , amid the tears and remonstrances of the wife and daughter , who had already repented of their acquiescence in what their judgment had approved . Old affection had rushed back upon their hearts , and feelings became stronger than reason . It was about four o'clock in the afternoon when this occurred . Early on the next morning , Mrs. Graham , with Mary and Anna , went out to see him . Their inquiries about his condition were vaguely answered , and with seeming reluctance , or as it appeared to them , with indifference . At length the matron of the institution asked them to go with her , and they followed on , through halls and galleries , until they came to a room , the door of which she opened , with a silent indication for them to enter .