morning
about seven o'clock
`` So far as the capture of Vasilovich is concerned , if we arrive within sight of his chateau by nightfall , or in time to berth the _ Flying Fish _ in his park with the last of the daylight , we shall be quite early enough . And if the weather happens to remain calm , as it is at present , we can accomplish the run from here to Saint Petersburg in eight hours ; while , with a moderately fresh breeze against us , we can do the distance in about nine and a half hours . But we must not forget that Saint Petersburg time is two hours and five minutes fast on Greenwich time , and we must make our dispositions accordingly . Taking everything into consideration , I am of opinion that if we leave here to-morrow morning about seven o'clock , it will be early enough . `` There is , however , one other point to consider : I presume you will desire to attract as little attention as possible ; in which event I would suggest that a start from here should be made , say , about two hours before daylight to-morrow morning , which will afford us time to make a long circular sweep in a north-easterly direction , clearing the British Isles before dawn . After that we shall almost certainly meet with weather which will enable us to conceal our movements by remaining all day above the lower cloud level , a mode of procedure which will possess the further recommendation of being advantageous to your daughter 's health by keeping her in a dry , pure , bracing atmosphere . '' `` Such an arrangement would mean that we must all take up our quarters on board to-night , '' remarked Sir Reginald .