eight o'clock
Before she entered on her new engagement , she laid down a plan for the employment of her days , to which she determined to adhere as strictly as possible . It was as follows : for the summer season , which was now approaching , she rose before six o'clock , and set apart two hours for study . Study was absolutely necessary , if she was to keep up , or improve , her ability to teach ; and she found that the hours before breakfast were the most quiet and undisturbed that she could devote to this purpose . At eight o'clock the little family assembled in the parlour , to join in prayer , and in reading a short portion of Scripture ; after which , they breakfasted . Jane then saw her sisters and little brother off to school , and went into her kitchen to give her household directions before she went out . It was some inconvenience that she could not dine at the same time with the rest of the family ; but it could not be helped . The children were obliged to be back at school by two o'clock , and she did not leave Mrs Everett 's till three .