about eleven o'clock
In due course she got through this duty ; and then was directed to rock the cradle , while Mrs. Tompkins went through her chamber and made herself look a little tidy . Sitting still a whole hour was a terrible trial to Emily 's patience , but she made out to stick at her post until Mrs. Tompkins re-appeared . She was then sent into the cellar to bring up three or four armfuls of wood , and immediately after to the grocer 's for a pound of soap , then to the milliner 's with a band-box . When she returned , it was about eleven o'clock , and she was set to help one of the servants wash the windows , which were taken out of the frames and washed in the yard . This occupied until twelve . Then she must rock the cradle again , which she did until one o'clock , when it waked , and she had to sit on a little chair and hold it , while the family dined . Her own dinner was afterwards put on a plate , and she made to stand by the kitchen-table and eat it .