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Since that conversation on the sea-shore , Miss Lydia had been afraid she had perhaps shown too strong an interest in Orso , and on the other hand , her jests , and more especially her careless tone , lay heavy on Orso 's heart . At one moment he had thought the young Englishwoman 's manner betrayed a budding feeling of affection , but now , put out of countenance by her jests , he told himself she only looked on him as a mere acquaintance , who would be soon forgotten . Great , therefore , was his surprise , next morning , when , as he sat at coffee with the colonel , he saw Miss Lydia come into the room , followed by his sister . She had risen at five o'clock , and for an Englishwoman , and especially for Miss Nevil , the effort was so great that it could not but give him some cause for vanity . `` I am so sorry you should have disturbed yourself so early , '' said Orso . `` No doubt my sister woke you up in spite of my injunctions , and you must hate us heartily ! Perhaps you wish I was hanged already ! ''