noon
I enjoyed the scene , and I permitted them to slumber as long as they would . It must have been eight o'clock when Flora opened the window of her room . She told me she had slept soundly , and felt as well as ever she did in her life . I think Sim would have snored till noon if I had not called him ; but he had slept at least six hours , and I concluded that he could stand it till night . I gave him the steering oar , and Flora and I got breakfast . Our first meal on board was not entirely satisfactory , for we had no table , and only one chair . I took the helm again while Sim ate his breakfast , and then went to bed myself ; for I found , after my night of watching and excitement , I was in no condition to work .