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Only sleepy . I 'd best go home . What 's o'clock ? '' A reference to young Thorpe 's watch showed that it was ten minutes past ten . Mat held out his hand directly to take leave ; but Valentine positively refused to let him depart until he had helped himself to something from the supper-table . Hearing this , he poured out a glass of brandy and drank it off ; then held out his hand once more , and said good night . `` Well , I wo n't press you to stay against your will , '' said Mr. Blyth , rather mournfully .