eleven o'clock
In the first place , he was a very handsome man ; his English was perfect ; and he had a poetic nature , which developed itself in the flowery language he used . It was a very delightful occasion , and everybody enjoyed it without any drawbacks . The Maud was at the gangway to take the party ashore ; for the Parsee merchants had invited the military officers to make use of her . By eleven o'clock all were gone in that direction . Captain Ringgold had intended to sail for Bombay the next day ; but the extraordinary event which had transpired at Aden decided him to remain another day . The party from the Blanche , attended by the commander , were put on board of their steamer , in the barge . On her return Captain Ringgold was very anxious to ascertain what impression had been made upon the passengers by His Highness the Pacha .