about one in the morning
But this Prince was ever of an easy manner and affable complexion , which so well explains the Love his people bore him . All this while the Governor and Ruth waited at table , serving the dishes and wine on their knees ; for they would suffer no mean hirelings to wait upon their guests . As the King drank -- and he was a great taker of wine -- he asked a multitude of questions concerning the Prisoner and Mrs. Greenville , to all of which Colonel Glover made answer in as plain a manner as was consistent with his deep loyalty and reverence . Soon , however , Colonel Glover found that his Majesty was paying far more attention to the bottle than to his conversation , and , about one in the morning , was conducted , with much reverence , to the Governor 's own sleeping-chamber , which had been hastily prepared . His Majesty was quite Affable , but Haggard visibly . The impudent Lord was bestowed in the chamber which had been Ruth 's , before she came to sleep so near Mrs. Greenville ; and it is well he knew not what a pretty tenant the room had had , else would he have doubtless passed some villanous pleasantries thereupon . The King , who was always an early riser , was up betimes in the morning ; and on Colonel Glover representing to him his sorrow for the mean manner in which he had of necessity been lodged , answered airily that he was better off there than in the Oak , or in Holland , without a styver in his pocket ; `` Although , oddsfish ! ''