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`` Yes , sir . '' Here the subject dropped , and the Dr. was unusually quiet and patient during the remainder of the day . But when Edward kindly offered to sit by him during the night , he would not listen to him . `` No , no , '' said he `` I am quite well ; the parade of watchers would only disturb my rest , '' so Edward contented himself to retire about midnight . The Dr. lay perfectly quiet for an hour or two after Edward left him ; he then crept softly out of bed , partially dressed himself , noiselessly out of bed , partially dressed himself , and then wrapping a sheet around him , crept out of the house , by a window which opened from the room to the piazza . Gliding down the steps and along the well-worn path he soon reached the brewery , and , as he was familiar with every part of the establishment , found no difficulty in gaining access to the saloon . The proprietor was lying fast asleep in a room from which he could see and be seen by any one behind the bar .