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o'clock
Dan had but a fortnight 's holiday left , it is true , but they meant to enjoy every possible minute of that fortnight , and to begin with they decided on an expedition to Helbarrow Tors , one of their most beloved of picnic places . Anna had never seen that wonderful spot , and Anna , who did not accompany her mother on her Yorkshire visit , was to be introduced to all its beauties on the very day after her mother 's departure . As though knowing what was expected of it , the day broke most promisingly . Of course it was not really light until about eight o'clock -- in fact , they got up and had their breakfast by gaslight , for they really could not stay in bed late with such prospects as they had before them ; but already the weather signs were good , and Jabez was most encouraging . `` I 'll back a mist like that there , '' he said , `` agin anything for turning out a fine day . You mark my words now , Miss Kitty ; and I 'll go right along and get that there donkey and cart for fear anybody else should be put in the mind to ` ave a little egscursion too , and get un furst . '' Fanny was as amiable as Jabez .