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It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table . `` Mercy on us , Ted , what under the sun have you been doing until this time of night ? '' demanded Mr. Turner . `` I should call from seven in the morning until seven at night a pretty long day . '' `` Oh , I have n't been working all this time , '' laughed the boy . `` Or at least , if I have , I have been having the time of my life doing it . '' Eagerly , and with youthful enthusiasm , he poured out the tale of the day 's happenings while the others listened .