Wondering what the meaning of that strange, lonely red cloud might be, I was up betimes next morning looking at the weather, but all seemed tranquil as yet.
Miss Matty went up to dress betimes, and hurried me until I was ready, when we found we had an hour-and-a-half to wait before the " doors opened at seven precisely."
The ejected officer—fortunate in the unkindly shove that sends him forth betimes, to struggle amid a struggling world—may return to himself, and become all that he has ever been.
An early riser, like all provincial girls, she was up betimes and said her prayers, and then began the business of dressing, —a business which henceforth was to have a meaning.
" he said, in a tone of mild surprise, holding his pen still undipped; " you are here betimes." But missing the usual expression of cheerful greeting in Fred's face, he immediately added, " Is there anything up at home?
" I've had my supper, Mr. Massey, " said Adam, " so I'll look on while you eat yours. I've been at the Hall Farm, and they always have their supper betimes, you know: they don't keep your late hours" .