six in the morning
Pouring this into a hollow in the middle of the flour she gradually drew the flour into it from all sides , working it with swift , light touches until it was a compact mass . She pounced and pulled and beat this till it was as smooth and round as a ball , dusted a little flour over it , covered it with a thick cloth and set it aside . `` That is all that can be done to-night , girls , '' she said . `` Be here every one of you at six in the morning , if Milly can be up so early . The bread will be ready then for another kneading . You must not overlook the fact , girls , that bread is not accommodating . It has to be attended to when the proper time comes , whether it is convenient for the maker or not .