About
nine o'clock
Of course , it is when a man is alone with his wife that he talks on confidential subjects ; that I knew well , and hoped by listening to be able to make some discovery ; -- what , I had no idea of ; but , with the bad feelings which stimulated me , I determined not to lose an opportunity . It was not till about a week after I had selected this berth , that I made any discovery . I had had the watch from six to eight o'clock , and had gone to bed early . About nine o'clock your father came into the state-room . Your mother was already in bed . As your father undressed , your mother said , ` Does not that belt worry you a great deal , my dear ? ' '' ` No , ' replied your father , ` I am used to it now ; it did when I first put it on , but now I have had it on four days , I do not feel it .