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I will go to my room now and rest : but let me be aroused when this visitor comes , for I believe that I can deal with him . '' And she rose and walked away to the stair , with the hound at her heels . A little later I saw my Master to his room : and after that had some hours of leisure in which to fret my mind as well over what had happened as what was likely to . It was hard on noon when the Commissioner arrived : and with him Master Porson . I led them at once to the hall and , setting wine before them , sent to learn when my Master and Mistress would be pleased to give audience . The lady came down almost at once , looking very rosy and fresh . She held a packet of papers , and having saluted the Commissioner graciously , motioned me to seat myself at the table with paper and pen .