three o'clock in the
morning
A country dance was now called for , which was more acceptable to all parties , as none of Mr Apollo Johnson 's pupils were very perfect in their cotillon , and none of the officers , except O'Brien , knew anything about them . O'Brien 's superior education on this point , added to his lieutenant 's epaulet and handsome person , made him much courted ; but he took up with Miss Eurydice after I had left her , and remained with her the whole evening ; thereby exciting the jealousy of Mr Apollo Johnson , who , it appears , was amorous in that direction . Our party increased every minute ; all the officers of the garrison , and , finally , as soon as they could get away , the governor 's aid-de-camps , all dressed in _ mufti _ -LRB- i.e. , plain clothes -RRB- . The dancing continued until three o'clock in the morning , when it was quite a squeeze , from the constant arrival of fresh recruits from all the houses of Barbadoes . I must say , that a few bottles of eau de Cologne thrown about the room would have improved the atmosphere . By this time the heat was terrible , and the _ mopping _ of the ladies ' faces everlasting . I would recommend a DIGNITY ball to all stout gentlemen who wish to be reduced a stone or two .