eight in the morning
Roland made inquiries of Michel about the life his sister had led since her mother 's departure . He learned that she had never once left the grounds during that time . Her habits were still the same , except for the walks and visits she had made with Madame de Montrevel . She rose at seven or eight in the morning , sketched or practiced her music till breakfast , and afterward read or employed herself at some kind of embroidery , or took advantage of the sunshine to go out with Charlotte to the river . Sometimes she bade Michel unfasten the little boat , and then , well wrapped in furs , would row up the Reissouse as far as Montagnac or down to Saint-Just . During these trips she spoke to no one . Then she dined .