six o'clock
It was at last settled that Lucy should choose a book for each of them -- Henry 's book was to be about a boy -- and the rest of their money , if any was left , was to be spent as Lucy thought might please them best . So she took their money , and put it into her purse with her own . She had two shillings , and she had settled it in her own mind that she would buy nothing for herself , but spend some , if not all of it , for her sister and brother . The family were all up at six o'clock , and soon afterwards they might be seen seated before the open window of the parlour at breakfast , those who were going being quite ready . Emily and Henry , who were to be left , were to have no lessons to do , but their father and mother advised them not to tire themselves in the early part of the day by running about , but to amuse themselves during the very hottest hours with something quiet . Mr. Fairchild also reminded them that they must not go beyond the bounds in which they were always allowed to play . `` I hope we shall be good , mamma , '' said Emily , `` I hope we shall ! ''