About noon
`` None of this , Tilney , I beg , '' said the old lady ; `` I rejoice in what I see of these dear children , and I thank God on their account ; but we must not flatter them . I thank my Lucy for her stories , and her wishes to amuse poor grandmamma ; and I thank my gentle Emily for the help she has given ; but as to little boys in pinafores doing honour to their families , you must know that is quite out of the question . It is enough for me to say that I love my little boy , and that I find him very kind , and that I think his dear papa and mamma have , so far , brought him up well . '' About noon the little party went into the house : the old lady lay down to read , and the rest went to their own rooms . They met again at dinner , and at tea ; then came another airing ; and they finished the day with reading the Bible and prayers . Several days passed much in the same way , till Mr. Fairchild returned . He brought grandmamma 's own servant with him ; and Miss Tilney , to the great joy of John and Betty , went the next day .