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.
"Good-morning, Mr.Passford; I hope you are very well this morning," replied the executive officer.
"Quite well, I thank you, sir.

But what has become of the chase ?" asked the passenger, for the Ionian did not appear to be in sight, and he began to be anxious about her.
"Still ahead of us, sir; but she cannot be seen without a glass.

I was called with the morning watch, when the captain turned in.