three in the morning
At Seascale , then , Rhoda would spend her first week , the quiet shore with its fine stretch of sand affording her just the retreat that she desired . ` There are one or two bathing-machines , Mrs. Cosgrove says , but I hope to avoid such abominations . How delicious it was in one 's childhood , when one ran into the sea naked ! I will enjoy that sensation once more , if I have to get up at three in the morning . ' About this time Barfoot made one of his evening calls . He had no hope of seeing Rhoda , and was agreeably surprised by her presence in the drawing-room . Just as happened a year ago , the subject of Miss Barfoot making a direct inquiry .