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Besides , she could not leave her father 's cabin without observation . `` I will wait till to-morrow morning , '' she said to herself . It so chanced that on account of some slight repairs the mine in which her father was employed was shut down for a few days . This was favorable , for he would lie in bed till eight o'clock at least , and there would be a chance to get out without observation . The next morning , about five o'clock , Janet rose from her bed , hastily dressed herself , and crept to the door of her father 's chamber . He was sound asleep , and breathing heavily . There was small chance of his awakening before seven o'clock .