one o'clock
So Ellinor danced out into the garden , worked away among her flowers , played at the old games among the roots of the trees , and , when she could , seduced Dixon into the flower-garden to have a little consultation as to the horses and dogs . For it was one of her father 's few strict rules that Ellinor was never to go into the stable-yard unless he were with her ; so these _ tete-a-tetes _ with Dixon were always held in the flower - garden , or bit of forest ground surrounding it . Miss Monro sat and basked in the sun , close to the dial , which made the centre of the gay flower-beds , upon which the dining-room and study windows looked . At one o'clock , Ellinor and Miss Monro dined . An hour was allowed for Miss Monro 's digestion , which Ellinor again spent out of doors , and at three , lessons began again and lasted till five . At that time they went to dress preparatory for the schoolroom tea at half-past five . After tea Ellinor tried to prepare her lessons for the next day ; but all the time she was listening for her father 's footstep -- the moment she heard that , she dashed down her book , and flew out of the room to welcome and kiss him .