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The good order she had established in her house and in her life partly contributed to this result . She adhered strictly to this order herself , and forced others to submit to it . Everything during the day was done at a fixed time . In the morning , precisely at eight o'clock , all the party assembled for tea ; from morning-tea till lunch-time every one did what he pleased , the hostess herself was engaged with her bailiff -LRB- the estate was on the rent-system -RRB- , her steward , and her head housekeeper . Before dinner the party met again for conversation or reading ; the evening was devoted to walking , cards , and music ; at half-past ten Anna Sergyevna retired to her own room , gave her orders for the following day , and went to bed . Bazarov did not like this measured , somewhat ostentatious punctuality in daily life , ` like moving along rails , ' he pronounced it to be ; the footmen in livery , the decorous stewards , offended his democratic sentiments . He declared that if one went so far , one might as well dine in the English style at once -- in tail-coats and white ties .