about nine
in the evening
The barbarians had done much less injury to the ship and her contents than under the circumstances could have been reasonably hoped . The fact that nothing could be effectually landed where she lay was probably the cause , the bales that had actually been got out of the ship , having been put upon the bank with a view to lighten her , more than for any other reason . The compact , too , between the chiefs had its influence probably , though it could not have lasted long with so strong temptations to violate it constantly before the eyes of men habitually rapacious . Of course , one of the first things after each individual had ascertained his own losses , was to inquire into those of his neighbours , and the usual party in the ladies ' cabin was seated around the sofa of Eve , about nine in the evening , conversing on this topic , after having held a short but serious discourse on their recent escape . `` You tell me , John , that Mr. Monday has a desire to sleep ? '' observed Mr. Effingham , in the manner in which one puts an interrogation . `` He is easier , and dozes .