seven o'clock
The boat had gone ashore and returned before the John Bright had steamed out of the harbour . Then everything seemed to change , and Captain Battleax bade me make myself quite at home . `` He trusted , '' he said , `` that I should always dine with him during the voyage , but that I should be left undisturbed during all other periods of the day . He dined at seven o'clock , but I could give my own orders as to breakfast and tiffin . He was sure that Lieutenant Crosstrees would have pleasure in showing me my cabins , and that if there was anything on board which I did not feel to be comfortable , it should be at once altered . Lieutenant Crosstrees would tell my servant to wait upon me , and would show me all the comforts , -- and discomforts , -- of the vessel . '' With that I left him , and was taken below under the guidance of the lieutenant .