seven o'clock
Wrapped up in a railroad-rug , she was now reclining in one of the howdahs . Meanwhile the elephant , guided with unerring care by the Parsee , was progressing rapidly through the still gloomy forest . After an hour 's ride , they arrived at an extensive plain . At seven o'clock they halted . The young lady was still quite unconscious . The guide poured some brandy down her throat , but she remained insensible for some time afterwards . Sir Francis Cromarty , who was aware that no serious evil effects supervened from the inhalation of the fumes of hemp , was in no way anxious about her .