six o'clock
Fortunately for him Cynthia was not in the least shy , and had so seldom an opportunity of talking to anyone of her own age , that she could have chattered away the whole afternoon without the slightest difficulty . `` It is n't often _ you _ have a holiday , is it ? '' 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 .