about ten o'clock
`` Oh ! I hope so , '' said the other , his face marked by an eagerness that told of the one sole wish of his youthful heart . Frank took the first watch . It was to begin about ten o'clock that night ; for both of them had remained on deck , talking , up to that hour . The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters . These happened to face the deck , however , so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions . `` Every thing seems to be going on decently right now , '' remarked Andy , yawning , as he prepared to have a few hours ' sleep .