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Then he rubbed his eyes and shook himself again , and followed his conductor into his own rooms . Mr Chester lighted the candles which stood upon his dressing-table , and wheeling an easy-chair towards the fire , which was yet burning , stirred up a cheerful blaze , sat down before it , and bade his uncouth visitor ` Come here , ' and draw his boots off . ` You have been drinking again , my fine fellow , ' he said , as Hugh went down on one knee , and did as he was told . ` As I 'm alive , master , I 've walked the twelve long miles , and waited here I do n't know how long , and had no drink between my lips since dinner-time at noon . ' ` And can you do nothing better , my pleasant friend , than fall asleep , and shake the very building with your snores ? ' said Mr Chester . ` Ca n't you dream in your straw at home , dull dog as you are , that you need come here to do it ?