about nine
o'clock
Familiar as the latter had become with his master , by use and indulgence , no living being , in his estimation , was as authoritative or as formidable as the commander-in-chief ; and the effect of the present spectacle , was to induce him to hide his own face in self-abasement . Bluewater saw it all , but he neither spoke , nor gave any token of his observation . He merely prayed , and that right fervently , not only for his friend , but for his humble and uncouth follower . A reaction took place in the system of the wounded man , about nine o'clock that night . At this time he believed himself near his end , and he sent for Wycherly and his niece , to take his leave of them . Mrs. Dutton was also present , as was Magrath , who remained on shore , in attendance . Mildred lay for half an hour , bathing her uncle 's pillow with her tears , until she was removed at the surgeon 's suggestion .