ten o’clock
Being told that Mrs. Payson had written , and that the doors of the institution were closed to her , she recovered her spirits , and began to wonder whether the offended authorities would let her have her clothes . Toff offered to go and make the inquiry , later in the day ; suggesting the purchase of slippers and stockings , in the mean time , while Sally was having her breakfast . Amelius approved of the suggestion ; and Toff set off on his errand , with one of Sally 's boots for a pattern . The morning had , by that time , advanced to ten o'clock . Amelius stood before the fire talking , while Sally had her breakfast . Having first explained the reasons which made it impossible that she should live at the cottage in the capacity of his servant , he astonished her by announcing that he meant to undertake the superintendence of her education himself . They were to be master and pupil , while the lessons were in progress ; and brother and sister at other times -- and they were to see how they got on together , on this plan , without indulging in any needless anxiety about the future .