two o'clock
I 've heard my mother say so often ; and I 've taught it to my Helen . And , my girl , where would be the merit of keeping our word , if we only kept it when it cost us nothing ? '' He promised to come after , in three months at furthest , and the brave girl dried her tears as well as she could , not to add to the sadness he fought against as gallantly as he had often fought the enemies of his country . The _ Proserpine _ was to sail at two o'clock . At a little before one , a gentleman boarded her and informed the captain that he was a missionary , the Rev. John Hazel , returning home , after a fever ; and wished to take a berth in the _ Proserpine . _ The mate looked him full in the face ; and then told him there was very little accommodation for passengers , and it had all been secured by White & Co. for a young lady and her servants . Mr. Hazel replied that his means were small and moderate accommodation would serve him ; but he must go to England without delay .