ten o'clock
Mr. Morton has told me often , that , next to his father , he regards you with affection and esteem as his dearest and truest friend . '' `` And he shall never be deceived in old Israel Williams , I can tell him that , nor shall you , my dear young lady . '' `` I have but little time to spare , '' said the young lady , with increasing trepidation , `` and my communication must be brief , as my plan is simple . To-morrow night , at ten o'clock , Captain Williams , let your swiftest boat be at the place where Mr. Morton and his companions were taken , and let her wait there until day-break . It may not be in my power to effect my object to-morrow night ; but let not one nor two disappointments deter you from repeating the experiment . In the mean time , be on shore to-morrow as though nothing was in agitation ; avoid exciting any suspicions by either words , looks , or actions ; and be assured , that , if the plan for the rescue of the prisoners fails , it must be from some accident that can neither be foreseen nor prevented . '' The commander of the Albatross having promised to follow all these directions to the letter , they separated ; he to return to his ship with a joyful heart , and Isabella to reconnoitre the prison previous to retiring to her uncle 's house .