ten o'clock
Miss Higham seems to think you should have had more rehearsals . Does n't exactly say so , but that is evidently what she means . '' There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room , with a maid pulling up the blinds , and reporting that the day promised to be grand . The maid could be looked upon as a friend , in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham 's clothes , and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast ; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight ; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock . Mr. Henry breakfasted early ; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last . A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten . The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now , and Miss Higham , not quite certain whether it was good form to say `` Yes '' or `` No , '' replied in the affirmative .