midnight
The ship had been illuminated , and the band played at times on the deck . The governor wanted some more of Mrs. Belgrave 's games , and they were repeated in the music-room . The Cupids , as the two fat gentlemen had been named in Egypt , did their best on this occasion , -- rolled on the floor , and were as antic as boys . It was after midnight when the Blanchita began to convey the guests to the shore ; and the adieux were very cordial , with many regrets that the ships must depart so soon . The river was so full of boats that the launch had some difficulty in making her way to the shore ; but the Malay police soon made an opening for her . Mr. Frôler had been invited to sleep on board , as had Captain Rayburn ; and both accepted , the former returning to the ship after he had seen his ladies home . The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning , and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour .