eight in the evening
Our landlord knew the Dutch captain well , having often done business for him , and so could give us letters of recommendation which would ensure us a passage to the Low Countries . Thus in the afternoon we were on the road , making our way from Newport to Cowes in a new disguise , for we had changed our clothes again , and now wore the common sailor dress of blue . The clouds had returned after the rain , and the afternoon was wet , and worse than the morning , so I shall not say anything of another weary and silent walk . We arrived on Cowes quay by eight in the evening , and found the couper ready to make sail , and waiting only for the tide to set out . Her name was the _ Gouden Droom _ , and she was a little larger than the _ Bonaventure _ , but had a smaller crew , and was not near so well found . Elzevir exchanged a few words with the captain , and gave him the landlord 's letter , and after that they let us come on board , but said nothing to us . We judged that we were best out of the way , so went below ; and finding her laden deep , and even the cabin full of bales of wool , flung ourselves on them to rest .