five o'clock
That cow understands our feelings at mealtimes , and we understand hers . Humane meals are very much like yellow-brown grass , and our clothes are on the same order as our meals . As for our days , if it was n't for calendars we would n't know one from the other , except Sundays , for , unlike the stars mentioned by St. Paul , they differ not . The rising-bell rings at five o'clock , and all except the very littlest get up and clean up until seven , when we march into the dining-room . At 7.25 we rise at the tap of Miss Bray 's bell , and those who have more cleaning up-stairs march out ; those who clear the table and wash the dishes stay behind . At 8.30 we march into the school-room , where we have prayers and calisthenics . The calisthenics are fine .