eight o'clock
Christy considered this a sage conclusion , and he turned in on the strength of it . He was not disturbed during the remaining hours of the night . He had taken more exercise than usual that day , and he slept soundly , as he was in the habit of doing . The bell forward indicated eight o'clock when he turned out . Breakfast was all ready , but he hastened on deck to ascertain the position of the chase . The captain was not on the quarter-deck , but the first lieutenant was planking the deck for his morning `` constitutional . '' `` Good-morning , Mr. Birdwing , '' said Christy .