nearly ten o'clock before
`` We 'll work it out all right . I know what 's the matter with that range . I 'll be right down and see to it so soon as I 'm dressed . '' It was nearly ten o'clock before breakfast , such as it was , was over . They ate it on the kitchen table , with the kitchen knives and forks , and over the meal , Page having remarked : `` Well , what will we do first ? '' discussed the plan of campaign . `` Landry Court does not have to work to-day -- he told me why , but I 've forgotten -- and he said he was coming up to help , '' observed Laura , and at once Aunt Wess ' smiled .