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`` I do n't want James to come down in the world , but I hope to rise . '' The next day Cameron was honored by a special call from Squire Leech , who left an invitation for the young collegian to take tea with him the following afternoon . This invitation Cameron accepted . About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall , dark-complexioned man , wearing a white hat , inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel . `` Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives ? '' he inquired of the landlord . `` He lives about a quarter of a mile from here .