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`` Country call , probably -- they 're the ones that bother a man at night as long as he does country work . I 've often told Doctor Burns it was time he gave up this no - ` count rural practice . Well , do you know what time his train goes ? '' `` After midnight , some time . '' Miss Mathewson knew that Mr. Chester was Doctor Burns 's close friend , but she was too accustomed to keep , her lips closed over her employers affairs to give information , even to Chester , except under protest . `` Hm ! Well , I believe I 'll sit up for him and help him off .