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One or the other of these events must be the explanation . '' `` Neither one nor the other , however , is , '' was my host 's laughing response . `` And now , Mr. West , '' he continued , `` you must remember that you are my patient as well as my guest , and permit me to prescribe sleep for you before we have any more conversation . It is after three o'clock . '' `` The prescription is , no doubt , a wise one , '' I said ; `` I only hope it can be filled . '' `` I will see to that , '' the doctor replied , and he did , for he gave me a wineglass of something or other which sent me to sleep as soon as my head touched the pillow . When I awoke I felt greatly refreshed , and lay a considerable time in a dozing state , enjoying the sensation of bodily comfort .