nine o'clock
The day was bright , cloudless , genial , and even bland ; there being nothing unpleasant in the feeling of the swift currents of the air , that whirled past us . At sunset I did not quite like the appearance of the horizon ; and we let the ship wade through it , under her three top-sails , single-reefed , her fore-course , and fore-top-mast staysail . This was short canvass , for a vessel that had the wind nearly over her taffrail . At nine o'clock , second reefs were taken in , and at ten , the mizen-top-sail was furled . I then turned in , deeming the ship quite snug , leaving orders with the mates to reduce the sail , did they find the ship straining , or the spars in danger , and to call me should anything serious occur . I was not called until daylight , when Talcott laid his hand on my shoulder , and said , `` You had better turn out , Captain Wallingford ; we have a peeler , and I want a little advice . '' It was a peeler , indeed , when I reached the deck .