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He arrived at nine o'clock every morning , Sunday included , and left at a quarter to six in the evening . On wet days he was provided with a waterproof which had evidently been made by his mother out of a larger garment . This he took off when he entered the room and left on the stool under the window . He was given a glass of milk and a plate of bread-and-butter at twelve o'clock ; and except for this he demanded and received no attention . For three weeks he devoted himself exclusively to the study of the Encyclopædia . Lewes was puzzled . Challis spoke little of the child during these three weeks , but he often stood at the entrance to the farther rooms and watched the Wonder 's eyes travelling so rapidly yet so intently down the page .