the hours from two to four
Miss Rowe was barely out of her teens ; indeed , it was only a year since she had left school herself to come as assistant governess at The Priory , and she tried to make up for her lack of years by exacting the utmost in the way of discipline , and asserting her dignity upon all occasions . Miss Lincoln , who saw that there was sometimes friction between Miss Rowe and her pupils , interfered as little as she could , thinking the young teacher would soon learn by experience , and it was better to leave her to fight her own battles , and hoping that time and prudence would conquer many difficulties . Patty , of course , did not know all this , but she realized that Miss Rowe was inclined to be impatient and dictatorial , and in consequence began to think that she should not like her . Morning school at The Priory was from nine till one , and the hours from two to four were devoted to outdoor exercise . To-day , however , owing to her examination , Patty was obliged to return after dinner to the classroom , and she was not free until three o'clock , when she handed in her last paper , and was told by Miss Rowe that she might go and join the other girls in the grounds . Very much relieved that her ordeal was over at last , she put on her hat and strolled across the quadrangle under an archway into the garden beyond . She felt tired out and languid .