about six o'clock
The report was accepted , and the members looked forward with eager anticipation to what they regarded as the greatest event of the season . Other business was transacted , and Donald , who had brought with him a measuring tape and plummet , measured all the yachts of the club . Dinner was served on board of each craft , and the commodore extended the hospitalities of the Skylark to Donald . In the afternoon , the fleet made an excursion around Long Island , returning to Belfast about six o'clock , Donald sailing the Juno , and catching a mess of fish off Haddock Ledge . He moored her off the shop , and was rather surprised to find that his own boat had not yet been returned . After supper he hastened to the house of Mr. Rodman , with whom he had a long talk in regard to the building of the Maud . The gentleman had some doubts about the ability of the young boat-builder to do so large a job , though he desired to encourage him .