ten o'clock
That unworthy suspicion has long past , and I am now heartily ashamed of myself for having harboured it for a moment . But we are forgetting the boat ; we must try to get assistance to right her . '' We soon fell in with one of the fishermen on the coast , with whose assistance she was speedily righted and baled out ; and , after having done what we came for at Largs we returned homewards . `` Meet me to-morrow at ten o'clock , Mr. Charles , '' said Douglas , as he grasped my hand at parting , `` and you shall then hear my story , and judge whether or not I have cause to grieve . '' At the appointed hour next morning I hastened to the rendezvous . The fisherman was already there , waiting for me . `` I daresay you are surprised to see me here so soon , '' said he ; `` but now that I have determined to make you my confidant , I feel eager to disburden my mind , and to seek relief from my sorrows in the sympathy of one whom I am so proud to call my friend .