a quarter to seven
She had decided on her bridesmaid 's frock . SPRING came early this year and the school spent much time out of doors during the last term . Many classes were held in the big sun porches and in the sheltered spots in the grounds , and the various teams were hard at basket-ball and cricket and tennis , even before breakfast . It was not so hard now to get up at a quarter to seven , and Judith and Florence even joined the B.B.B. 's -- `` Before Breakfast Brigade '' -- who pledged themselves to get up in time for a dip in the swimming-pool or a game before the breakfast-bell rang . Judith was especially keen about tennis , and she improved her game so much that , to her surprise and delight , even high and mighty prefects like Patricia and Catherine were asking her for practice games in preparation for the House and School Tournaments later on . Catherine was a very busy person , indeed , just now ; she had an important part in the play given during prize-giving week and she was a member of the Senior basket-ball team . Judith would never be a basket-ball enthusiast , but she filled a very respectable position on the Junior team and she could share in the excitement about the Senior match which was to be played against Queen 's School .