ten o'clock
The East seemed propitious to the rebels ; Grant alone , of our side , could gain victories . The burning ship cast a lurid glare over land and sea ; dense smoke crept along the coast ; shouts came to my ears -- great effort , I knew , was being made to get the _ Minnesota _ off ; nobody could have slept that night . The Doctor made short absences from his camp . At ten o'clock he came in finally ; a smile was on his face . Lydia had heard him , and now came in also . `` Jones , '' said he , `` what will you give me for good news ? '' `` Oh , Doctor , '' said I , `` do n't tantalize me . ''