about ten o'clock
Pym was wild with excitement ; and as the morning wore on Peters grew almost mad . -LRB- I shall speak of morning , afternoon , evening , and night . The degree of light in Hili-li did not now vary in the twenty-four hours ; but it is necessary that I should in some manner divide the day , and our usual method seems the best . -RRB- The Duke himself arrived at about ten o'clock , by which time the search had ceased , and what to do next had become the question . The Duke appeared surprised at something , and spoke a few words to his son , a young man of twenty-two or twenty-three , by name Diregus , who thereupon looked slightly foolish , as one does who has made some puerile mistake . The Duke appeared to feel a real touch of pity for Pym , who sat dejected , a picture of intense anguish , now and then casting a beseeching look at the Duke -- the only person who , to his mind , might be able to assist him to regain his sweetheart . The Duke again spoke to his son , who , turning to Pym , motioned him to accompany them .