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`` Bravo , Colonna ! '' the captain replied , `` you really seem to have inherited the sailing qualities of your great countryman Columbus , and I sincerely hope that you may render the world equally valuable services . '' Lucille added , `` I am sure he will , captain ; during the gale , he rendered signal services to suffering humanity . '' `` To-morrow , '' continued Captain Morgan , `` is the 21st of June , when the day and night will be of equal length , the sun rising and setting promptly at six o'clock . '' `` Why not , '' said Lucille , `` set our watches by the steamer 's chronometer , and have the steward call us at 5:30 o'clock and all test the accuracy of the almanac ? '' Mrs. Harris and several others entered heartily into the plan . The pure sea-air was so fresh and restful that when three bells or 5:30 o'clock in the morning was heard , the Harris party were easily awakened and they hastily prepared to witness at sea the sunrise on June 21st .