eight o'clock
I should think it was a trial for a pretty girl to wear it -- too short petticoats -- stripes too yellow and wide -- too much color every way -- earrings quite out of fashion -- caps picturesque , but very trying , and a sailor hat would be less trouble and more attractive . Well , as the fisherwomen are crying fresh haddock , I should think I may call on Christine , and not break any social law of the place . '' Christine was not now a very early riser . If Margot had a restless , bad night , both of them often fell asleep at the dawning , and it had occasionally been as late as eight o'clock when their breakfast was over . Roberta Rath 's visit happened to fall on one of these belated mornings . It was nearly nine o'clock , but Margot had just had her breakfast , and was washed and dressed , and sitting in a big chair by the fireside of her room . Christine was standing by a table in the living room .