I pushed it ahead half an hour, with some show of temper.

By and by the great clock struck 11 again.

The Waterbury showed up 11.30, now, and I beat her brains out against the bedstead.

I was sorry next day, when I found out.
To return to the ship.
The average human being is a perverse creature; and when he isn't that, he is a practical joker.

The result to the other person concerned is about the same: that is, he is made to suffer.