four o'clock in the morning
What were the adventures of Snarleyyow after this awkward interfence with his master 's speculations upon the widow , until he jumped into the beef boat to go on board of the cutter , are lost for ever ; but it is to be supposed that he could not have remained the whole night without making himself disagreeable in some quarter or another . But , as we before observed , we know nothing about it ; and , therefore , may be excused if we do not tell . The widow Vandersloosh slept but little that night : her soul was full of vengeance ; but although smarting with the imprints of the cur 's teeth , still she had an eye to business ; the custom of the crew of the cutter was not to be despised , and , as she thought of this , she gradually cooled down . It was not till four o'clock in the morning that she came to her decision ; and it was a very prudent one , which was to demand the dead body of the dog to be laid at her door before Mr Vanslyperken should be allowed admittance . This was her right , and if he was sincere , he would not refuse ; if he did refuse , it was not at all clear that she should lose the custom of the seamen , over the major part of whom Vanslyperken then appeared to have very little control ; and all of whom , she knew , detested him most cordially , as well as his dog . After which resolution the widow Vandersloosh fell fast asleep . But we must return on board , where there was almost as much confusion as there had been on shore .