eleven o'clock
SPENSER . Lucy Forrester soon forgot the vexation and anger which her stepmother 's scolding had roused . She kept out of her sight , and entertained little Ambrose with stories of fairies and elfs and imps and hobgoblins till the time came for her to go up the hill to the Ratcliffes ' house . Lucy did not attempt to sit down at the board when dinner was served at eleven o'clock . She had once or twice , when in disgrace , rebelled at the sight of the crust of bread and the mug of water which had been set before her as a token of Mistress Forrester 's displeasure . ` I am not a child now , ' she thought , ` to be gaped at by serving men and maids . I will take care of myself in the buttery , and then get ready for my walk up the hill .