about seven o'clock
He had made up a full crew ; he had a good sailing-master , and the first mate who had been on the yacht before ; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board , and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning . When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht , the _ Summer Shelter _ , her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod ; and when the mate , Mr. Burdette , had advanced and been introduced to her , she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared . `` They 're all aboard , madam , '' said he -- `` fourteen of them ! They came aboard about seven o'clock , and they stayed in the saloon until about half-past nine , and one of them came to me and said that as they were very tired they thought they 'd go to bed , thinking , most likely , as it was then so late you would n't come aboard until morning . So the steward showed them their state-rooms , and we had to get one more ready than we expected to , and they 're now all fast asleep ; but I suppose I could arouse some of them up if you want to see them ! '' Mrs. Cliff turned to Burke with an expression of despair on her face . `` What in the world shall I do ? ''