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Philip , following her eyes , slid unobtrusively from her side . `` I -- I just thought you 'd like to see the dogs , and the baby , '' he explained . `` Most people do . Mother sent me to tell you it was nine o'clock , and would you like to get up ? '' He made no further references to paws or washings . He merely whistled again to Angela and the dogs , who were reluctant , but struggled obediently down from the counterpane , leaving , alas , distinct traces in all directions . `` If you frow the covers back nobody 'll see anything , '' he hinted from the doorway , and was gone .