8 o'clock
Unexpectedly it was Sally Ashton who first demanded that a proper routine of life and work be laid down and obeyed . Also the household work must be equitably divided , each girl choosing her portion according to her tastes and talents . Each day 's calendar , written by Mrs. Burton upon her typewriter , was hung in a conspicuous place in the front hall at the French farm . The domestic schedule read : `` Breakfast 8 o'clock , bedrooms cleaned immediately after . Dinner 1 P. M. Supper 6.30 P. M. No work after 8.30 P. M. Bedtime 10 o'clock . '' In the proper observance of the hours for meals Sally Ashton was particularly interested , as she had volunteered to undertake the direction of the housekeeping , which consisted of deciding upon the menu of the simple meals and assisting in their preparation . It was not possible that Sally alone should do all the cooking for so large a family without wearing herself out and leaving no time for other things .