5056. Supposing they had been a little too late, what would have been the consequence during the long hours?
They were quartered in the longest hours, the same as in the shortest time.
5057. What do you mean by quartering?
A quarter was taken off.
5058. If they had been how much too late?
Five minutes.
5059. What was the length of time they could be in bed during those long hours?
It was near 11 o'clock before we could get them into bed after getting a little victuals, and then at morning my mistress used to stop up all night, for fear that we could not get them ready for the time; sometimes we have gone to bed, and one of us generally awoke.
5060. What time did you get them up in the morning?
In general me or my mistress got up at 2 o'clock to dress them.