six o'clock
There were the usual grumblers and malcontents , but he preserved his good nature amid all the fault-finding and selfishness ; and the Judge had the good fortune to secure five places at the Captain 's table , which was significant of `` first call to meals . '' This accomplished he led his charges out of line , carefully deposited his `` meal tickets '' in an innermost pocket , and crossed an ante-room to where there were plates of ship 's biscuits and slices of cheese . `` Take all you want , all you can eat , both of you youngsters . Sorry to say no regular meal will be served , not even for Dorothy 's benefit , till the six o'clock dinner . Unless she choses to get seasick ; when she would have tea and toast sent to her and would n't be able to touch it ! Enough ? Take plenty .