three o'clock
`` Never mind ; listen to me . Let 's all go , and all behave as ill as we can -- be as unmannerly as bears -- abuse everything -- be as familiar as possible , and laugh in his face . He can not touch us for it , if we do not go too far -- and he 'll not trouble us to come a second time . '' Their plans were arranged ; and at three o'clock they were ushered into the cabin , with one of the midshipmen of the ship , and Jerry , who , as a stranger , had been honoured with an invitation . Captain Bradshaw , whose property was equal to his liberality , piqued himself upon keeping a good table ; his cook was an _ artiste _ , and his wines were of the very best quality . After all , there was no great hardship in dining with him -- but , `` upon compulsion ! '' -- No .