eight o'clock
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In process of time the story of his repulse reached New York with all its embellishments . Some of his friends were exceedingly shocked at the idea of his having made an attempt upon the life of a young lady , for such seemed the tenor of the story ; but those who knew him best fully acquitted him of any thing of the kind , inasmuch as he had not courage sufficient to offer violence to a hen and chickens . A true version of the story soon after came out , and Mr. George Frederic was compelled to undergo the ridicule of all his acquaintance . Mary Bowline became Mrs. Thomas Kelson on `` Thanksgiving-day-night , '' as the New England folks call it , on which joyful occasion the flagstaff was rigged `` all a-tanto , '' and the colors kept flying from eight o'clock in the morning till sunset ; according to the regulations of the naval service , and were also hoisted the next day . It was a leading article in Mary 's consent to the marriage , that her husband should give up going to sea , which he and her father contended did not include or contemplate his probably making a coasting `` trip , '' if business required , and Mary at last consented to admit the exception . The bridge at the Devil 's Gap was substantially repaired , and was often visited by Mary and her husband ; and Jade 's Walk was long celebrated as a favorite evening stroll when the weather permitted , not only with young lovers , but even with `` old married fudges , '' as young ladies who are husband-hunting very politely call them . -LSB- Footnote 2 : Yoho , an animal , probably the ourang-outang , in whose existence sailors are firm believers , and of whose courage , intelligence , cunning , malicious and mischievous disposition , they tell wonderful stories .