After breakfast my father gave us lessons till eleven o'clock; and then my brother played till midday, when we went to walk together, whatever the weather was, because at that hour they relieved guard and wished to see us to be sure of our presence.

Our walk was continued till two o'clock, when we dined.

After dinner my father and mother played at backgammon, or rather pretended to play, in order to have an opportunity of talking together for a short time.
"At four o'clock my mother went up stairs with us, because the king then usually took a nap.

At six o'clock my brother went down, and my father gave us lessons till supper at nine.

After supper my mother soon went to bed.