six
in the morning
Light was dawning in the east , and she did not lie down again , but stood in her door , making up her mind to the humiliation she was to undergo for the sake of Te-filo and their love . She did not waver now ; indeed , in her young , strong passion she gloried in the sacrifice she would make for love 's sake . She dressed herself with care . They ate no meal that day before mass , which was to be at six in the morning . If only , she thought , she could tell Te-filo that she had resolved to do the penance , it would make it so much easier ; but there would be no way of seeing him until they were at the service , and then the men would be on one side and the women on the other ; so he would not know until he saw her , and perhaps he would not look , for she had said she would not go . Then a thought came to her with delicious joy : she would make up to him , and punish herself , for having refused , by waiting till the people were all in the church , and then going in alone , so that everybody would see her , and Te-filo would see what she could do for him . Solemnly the great bell sounded out the summons to prayer .