Three o’clock
Answering in those strange words , he turned away again , and went on with his walk . Allan picked up the flask of whisky lying on the deck near him , and revived his spirits with a dram . `` Here 's one thing on board that is n't horrible , '' he retorted briskly , as he screwed on the stopper of the flask ; `` and here 's another , '' he added , as he took a cigar from his case and lit it . `` Three o'clock ! '' he went on , looking at his watch , and settling himself comfortably on deck with his back against the bulwark . `` Daybreak is n't far off ; we shall have the piping of the birds to cheer us up before long . I say , Midwinter , you seem to have quite got over that unlucky fainting fit .