eight o’clock
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace . He had risen at six , bathed , dressed , and gone to Mass , in disgrace . He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit , cereal , and one egg , in disgrace . He had gone to his study at eight o'clock for lessons , in disgrace . A long line of tutors came and went all morning , and he worked diligently , but he was still in disgrace . All morning long and in the intervals between tutors he had tried to catch Miss Braithwaite 's eye . Except for the most ordinary civilities , she had refused to look in his direction .