about ten o'clock in the morning
The Captain gave them accommodations in the cabin so long as he had possession of the ship , which afforded the means of saving their money , of which Tommy had much need ; for notwithstanding he received a nice present from the consul , and another from the Captain , which , added to the few dollars that were coming to him for wages , made him feel purse-proud , though it was far from being adequate to sustain him any length of time , or to protect him against any sudden adversity . The Captain had not seen little George , the secessionist , since his assurance that he would make every thing right with Mr. Grimshaw , and have Manuel out in less than twenty-four hours . It was now the fourteenth of April , and the signs of his getting out were not so good as they were on the first day he was committed , for the vessel being condemned , if the law was carried to the strictest literal construction , Manuel would be tied up among the human things that are articles of merchandise in South Carolina . He was passing from the wharf to the consul 's office about ten o'clock in the morning , when he was suddenly surprised in the street by little George , who shook his hand as if he had been an old friend just returned after a long absence . He made all the apologies in the world for being called away suddenly , and consequently , unable to render that attention to his business which his feelings had prompted . Like all secessionists , George was very fiery and transitory in his feelings . He expressed unmeasurable surprise when the Captain told him the condition of his man in the old jail .