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Finally he installed himself permanently in his studio , occasionally making a flying trip home that his family might know that he was still in existence ... . Some mornings , Desnoyers would arrive at the rue de la Pompe in order to ask a few questions of the concierge . It was ten o'clock ; the artist was sleeping . Upon returning at midday , he learned that the heavy sleep still continued . Soon after lunch , another visit to get better news . It was two o'clock , the young gentleman was just arising . So the father would retire , muttering stormily -- `` But when does this painter ever paint ? ''