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she said , smiling at him in her bright , friendly manner . `` Once when I was up very early I saw you going out before six o'clock , and now if I 'm awake I hear the door slam -- you do slam it very loudly , you know ! -- and know it is you going out to your work . It makes me feel so lazy , because I am supposed to do half an hour 's practising before nine o'clock breakfast , and I do feel it such a penance . '' Miles laughed shortly . `` Did you ever see me coming back ? '' he inquired , and when Cynthia nodded , with a twinkle in her eye -- `` Betty was afraid you would believe I was a _ real _ workman , '' he told her .