eight o'clock
She had discovered that this elusive island could almost always be seen from Nice at the dawning , but that as soon as the sun was fairly up , it vanished to appear no more for the rest of the day . There was something fascinating to her imagination in the hovering mountain outline between sea and sky . She felt as if she were under an engagement to be there to meet it , and she rarely missed the appointment . Then , after Corsica had pulled the bright mists over its face and melted from view , she would hurry with her dressing , and as soon as was practicable set to work to make the _ salon _ look bright before the coffee and rolls should appear , a little after eight o'clock . Mrs. Ashe always found the fire lit , the little meal cosily set out beside it , and Katy 's happy untroubled face to welcome her when she emerged from her room ; and the cheer of these morning repasts made a good beginning for the day . Then came walking and a French lesson , and a long sitting on the beach , while Katy worked at her home letters and Amy raced up and down in the sun ; and then toward noon Lieutenant Ned generally appeared , and some scheme of pleasure was set on foot . Mrs. Ashe ignored his evident _ penchant _ for Lilly Page , and claimed his time and attentions as hers by right .