ten o'clock
You get it from the pantry directly after dinner , and take it upstairs for cocoa . Have you discovered your gyp-room yet ? '' Hannah stolidly shook her head , whereupon Miss Ross proceeded to further explanations . The gyp-room was a species of pantry , one of which was to be found on each corridor , whence cups , saucers , and other utensils for the preparation of the famous ten o'clock `` cocoas '' could be obtained . You helped yourself , do n't you know , and you took the things back when you had done with them , but you did n't wash them up . The gyp-room owned a presiding dignitary of its own who was known as the `` gyp-woman , '' who obligingly performed that service . Then Miss Ross expressed a wish to see Hannah 's room , and the three girls ascended the stairs together , and the two Freshers stood by meekly while the two-year girl indulged in candid criticism .