December 15, 1773
which may be heard some miles, & this is always
rung at meal Times;) the Children then go out;
and at half after eight the Bell rings for Break-
fast, we then repair to the Dining-Room; after Break-
fast, which is gen-erally about half after nine, we
go into School, and sit til twelve, when the Bell
rings, & they go out for noon; the dinner-Bell
rings commonly about half after two, often at
three, but never before two----After dinner
is over, which in common, when we have no
Company, is about half after three we go into
School, & sit til the Bell rings at five, when
they separate til the next morning; I have to
myself in the Evening, a neat Chamber, a large
Fire, Books, & Candle & my Liberty, either to
continue in the school room, in my own Room
or to sit over at the great House with Mr. & Mrs. Carter-
----We go into Supper commonly about half after
eight or at nine & I usually go to Bed between ten
and Eleven. Altho the family in which I
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