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Every evening Father Robert indicated the subject of the following day 's meditation ; and then after private prayer Anthony retired to his room . He rose about seven o'clock in the morning , and took a little food at eight ; then shortly before nine the first meditation was given elaborately . The first examination of conscience was made at eleven ; followed by dinner at half-past . From half-past twelve to half-past one Anthony rested in his room ; then until three he was encouraged to walk in the garden ; at three the meditation was to be recalled point by point in the chapel , followed by spiritual reading ; at five o'clock supper was served ; and at half-past six the meditation was repeated with tremendous emphasis and fervent acts of devotion ; at half-past eight a slight collation was laid in his room ; and at half-past nine the meditation for the following day was given . Father Robert in his previous talks with Anthony had given him instructions as to how to occupy his own time , to keep his thoughts fixed and so forth . He had thought it wise too not to extend the Retreat for longer than a fortnight ; so that it was proposed to end it on Palm Sunday . Two or three times in the week Anthony rode out by himself ; and Father Robert was always at his service , besides himself coming sometimes to talk to him when he thought the strain or the monotony was getting too heavy .