about six o'clock in the afternoon
The deck-hands wound up the lines ; we were soon out of the lake , and again headed up the St. Johns River . All the party were exhilarated by the fine sport we had had on the lake , and they were devoting themselves to a particular examination of the fish . Ben Bowman laid aside the dignity of his office as assistant engineer , and proceeded to dress the fish , which he was better qualified to do than any other person on board . It was about six o'clock in the afternoon when we finished fishing , and the cabin party were called to supper before we got out of the lake . As soon as they had sufficiently discussed the fish , they went below . The mate relieved Cornwood at the wheel while the latter went to supper , which was ready at the same hour as the cabin meal . I preferred to take my supper with Washburn , and so I waited till half an hour later .