seven in the morning
Although it has been most annoying remaining for so many years unemployed , I do not regret having served with Cochrane in the _ Speedy _ , the _ Pallas _ , and the _ Impérieuse _ , for indeed no three ships of their size ever inflicted such damage upon the enemy 's commerce , captured so many ships , or performed more gallant exploits . When I am dead I shall leave instructions that the words , ` He served with Cochrane in the _ Speedy _ , the _ Pallas _ , and the _ Impérieuse _ ' , shall be placed on my tombstone . They will be by far the most striking testimony that could be written as to my career as a sailor . '' Seeing that a boat was advertised to sail from Dover to Calais on the 11th of August , Lieutenant Embleton and Stephen went over there on the evening before ; going on board at seven in the morning , they arrived at Calais at mid-day . Mr. Hewson had obtained passports for them , and they went on next morning by diligence to Boulogne . Stephen 's chest was at once taken on board the _ Rose _ . Making inquiries at the _ mairie _ they learned that Lord Cochrane had arrived with his family on the previous day from England , and had put up at the Cheval Blanc Hotel .