eight o’clock
From my narrow berth I looked out upon the now empty cabin , and at length some misty and confused sense of my situation crept slowly over me . I opened the little shutter beside me and looked out . The bold headlands of the southern coast were frowning in sullen and dark masses about a couple of miles distant , and I perceived that we were going fast through the water , which was beautifully calm and still . I now looked at my watch ; it was past eight o'clock ; and as it must evidently be evening , from the appearance of the sky , I felt that I had slept soundly for above twelve hours . In the hurry of departure the cabin had not been set to rights , and there lay every species of lumber and luggage in all imaginable confusion . Trunks , gun-cases , baskets of eggs , umbrellas , hampers of sea-store , cloaks , foraging-caps , maps , and sword-belts were scattered on every side , -- while the _ débris _ of a dinner , not over-remarkable for its propriety in table equipage , added to the ludicrous effect . The heavy tramp of a foot overhead denoted the step of some one taking his short walk of exercise ; while the rough voice of the skipper , as he gave the word to `` Go about ! ''