eight o'clock
She recalled the refinement of the Cranford family , but to be so far behind the time in this day and generation . Kitty saw the puzzled expression and qualified the remark instantly . `` I mean they are so aristocratic -- there is such an atmosphere about them . '' It was quite eight o'clock when Andrews , the man-servant who had been with Miss Augusta for so many years , came into the library and lighted the tall candlesticks on the bookcases ; stirred the fire and made the table ready for the large tray that , laden with cake and sandwiches , followed immediately . Miss Honora poured the tea , and the girls passed the refreshments . It was all delightfully cosy , and the Boston relatives enjoyed the girls ' breezy chatter ; and the schoolgirl experiences , which were highly entertaining . `` And have you initiated the Spanish costume at Miss North 's yet , Blue Bonnet ? ''