About three o'clock
Sunday was always a peaceful day at Chellaston . Much that was truly godly , and much that was in truth worldly , combined together to present a very respectable show of sabbath-keeping . The hotel shared in the sabbath quiet , especially in the afternoon , when most people were resting in their rooms . About three o'clock Eliza was ready to go to her room on the third story to dress for the afternoon . This process was that day important , for she put on a new black silk gown . It was beflounced and befrilled according to the fashion of the time . When she had arranged it to a nicety in her own room , she descended to one of the parlours to survey herself in the pier-glass .