six o'clock
The engineers went to work on the propellers first , and after resorting to various expedients , we got them in place . Steam was up by this time , and we towed the canal boats down to a point near the lake . It required the whole day to restore our anchors , cables , and ballast to their places , rig the spars , and bend on the sails . By six o'clock we were in as good condition as when we entered the Mississippi at the Balize . We had hardly finished the work before Mr. and Mrs. Brickland came on board . They were delighted to see us , and both of them wept when they realized that Moses and I were alive , well and happy , after our long voyage . I had sent for our passengers , and when they came on board , I introduced my foster father and mother to them ; and the old people were very pleasantly received .