two o'clock
At the sight of the little object , Frederick did not know whether to be born or never to awaken to life was preferable . He went out on deck again , aroused Achleitner , and led him to his cabin , resisting and mumbling incomprehensible words , though half asleep . Then , in dread of the agonies of insomnia , he went to his own cabin . He fell asleep immediately , but when he awoke , it was only two o'clock . The ship was still moving easily , and he could hear the screw working regularly under the water . Life in times of great physical crises is a fever , which travelling and sleeplessness enhance . Frederick well knew his own nature , and was alarmed when he saw himself robbed of the peace of sleep after so short a time .