Six o'clock
The bed was quite still , and the only movement was that of the waves outside as they beat upon the rocks . He lay down once more , and , as his head touched the pillow , and he closed his eyes , the bed heaved up once more , set sail , and he kept gliding on and on and on . This lasted for about an hour , and then , as the boat-like bed made one of its slow , steady glides , down as it were into the depths of the sea , it went down and down , lower and lower , till all was black and solemn and still , and it was as if there was a restful end of all trouble , till the stern struck with a tremendous thud upon a rock , and a hollow voice exclaimed , -- `` Now , old chap ! Six o'clock ! Ready for your bath ? '' `` Yes ! Come in .