six o'clock
If the black-bearded steward had not come in at this moment , it is to be feared that John would have run the risk of being summarily adjudicated upon as before described . `` Where is Axel ? '' asked John . `` He is out fishing , sir ; been out since six o'clock , with one of the men forard , '' replied the steward . This was explained to Helga , and breakfast proceeded . `` I think , '' said Mrs. Hardy , `` that Helga should write her father , and say that we have arrived here and shall leave to-morrow evening ; and , John , you could ask him to meet us at Aarhus when we arrived . I fear the worthy Pastor may think you have carried off his daughter , John . ''