about two in the afternoon
That was an irony which Peter unfortunately could not appreciate . If he could he would have enjoyed it . The little chap saw us back to our hotel , and was with us the next morning after breakfast , bringing the steamer tickets . We got on board about two in the afternoon , but on my advice he did not see us off . I told him that , being British subjects and rebels at that , we did not want to run any risks on board , assuming a British cruiser caught us up and searched us . But Peter took twenty pounds off him for travelling expenses , it being his rule never to miss an opportunity of spoiling the Egyptians . As we were dropping down the Tagus we passed the old _ Henry the Navigator _ .