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His face , usually so cheerful and optimistic , might have competently served for an artist 's study of `` Gloom . '' He felt as if the props had been kicked from beneath a line on which swung all his best linen . `` I 've got to get back to my work not later than day after to-morrow , '' he lamented . `` In fact I ought to take the five o'clock flyer west to-morrow afternoon to keep up with my dates . I 've sent out my cards that I am coming . '' `` Then for goodness sake , go ! '' she insisted .