"The watchman, probably," thought the Doctor; "he's been up all night with the sheep, and is taking his rest by day.

Well, I won't wake him; I'll hang up my horse a bit, and take a pipe.

Perhaps I may as well turn the horse out.

Well, no.

I shan't wait long; he may stand a little without hurting himself." So soliloquised the Doctor, and lit his pipe.