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And he flung his arms out toward his closed door , wanting her . At three o'clock he dropped lightly asleep and dreamed of her . With the first pale streaks of daylight stealing into his room , he awoke . It was after four o'clock . A little later , -- just a few minutes later , -- he heard a light tap on his door . It came again , and he bounded out of bed . `` Prudence !