noon
Kate worked so steadily that she seldom saw any of her brothers and sisters during the summer . In winter she spent a day with each of them , if she could possibly manage . Anyway , Agatha would like to see her appearing well , so she put on the plain snowy linen , and carefully pinning a big apron over it , she went to the kitchen . They always had a full dinner at noon and worked until dusk . Her bath had made her later than she intended to be . Dusk was deepening , evening chill was beginning to creep into the air . She closed the door , fed Little Poll and rolled her into bed ; set the potatoes boiling , and began mixing the biscuit .