two o’clock in the morning
Such had been the father 's behavior ; and the conduct of the son now exhibited the same shameless composure . To what conclusion did this discovery point ? Percy abandoned the attempt to answer that question in despair . They reached Dover toward two o'clock in the morning . At the pier-head they found a coast-guardsman on duty , and received more information . In 1817 the communication with France was still by sailing-vessels . Arriving long after the departure of the regular packet , Bervie had hired a lugger , and had sailed with the two ladies for Calais , having a fresh breeze in his favor .