The high mass was sung at ten, and dinner would be served at eleven.

He directed his attention, too, to the card that hung by the door on which these hours were notified.
Christopher already knew that for the first three or four days he would have to remain in the guest-house before any formal step was taken with regard to him, but he said a word to Father Anthony about this.
"Yes," said the monk, "my Lord Prior will tell you about that.

But you will be here as a guest until Sunday, and on that day you will come to the morning chapter to beg for admission.

You will do that for three days, and then, please God, you will be clothed as a novice." And once more he looked at him with deep smiling eyes.
Chris asked him a few more questions, and Dom Anthony told him what he wished to know, though protesting with monastic etiquette that it was not his province.
"Dom James Berkely is the novice-master," he said, "you will find him very holy and careful.

The first matter you will have to learn is how to wear the habit, carry your hands, and to walk with gravity.