five until nine
The first I knew was formidable only later in the autumn , and , as for the last , I hoped to enjoy some of its wonders in the morning . In this very justifiable expectation , I fell asleep . Neb did not call me until ten o'clock . I afterwards discovered that Rupert kept the helm for only an hour , and then , calculating that from five until nine were four hours , he thought it a pity the negro should not have his share of the glory of that night . When I was awakened , it was merely to let me know that it was time to eat something -- Neb would have starved before he would precede his young master in that necessary occupation -- and I found Rupert in a deep and pleasant sleep at my side . We were in the centre of Tappan , and the Highlands had been passed in safety . Neb expatiated a little on the difficulties of the navigation , the river having many windings , besides being bounded by high mountains ; but , after all , he admitted that there was water enough , wind enough , and a road that was plain enough .