CHAPTER XVII I go to Surgeons' Hall, when I meet Mr. Jackson-am examined-a fierce dispute arises between two of the examiners-Jackson disguises himself to attract respect-irises himself to attract respect- is detected-in hazard of being sent to Bridewell-he treats us at a Tavern-carries us to a Night-house-A troublesome adventure there-we are committed to the Round-house-carried before a Justice-his behaviour CHAPTER XVIII I carry my qualification to the Navy Office-the nature of it-the behaviour of the Secretary-Strap's concern for my absence-a battle betwixt him a blacksmith-the troublesome consequences of it-his harangue to me-his friend the schoolmaster recommends me to a French Apothecary, who entertains me as a journeyman CHAPTER XIX The character of Mr. Lavement, his wife and daughter-some anecdotes of the family-the mother and daughter rivals-I am guilty of a mistake that gives me present satisfaction, but is attended with troublesome consequences CHAPTER XX I am assaulted and dangerously wounded-Suspect O'Donnell, and am confirmed in my opinion-concert a scheme of revenge, and put it into execution-O'Donnell robs his own servant and disappears-make my addresses to a lady, and am miraculously delivered from her snare CHAPTER XXI Squire Gawky comes to lodge with my master-is involved in a troublesome affair, out of which he is extricated by me-he marries my master's daughter-they conspire against me-I am found guilty of theft, discharged-deserted by my friends, I hire a room in St. Gile's-where, by accident, I find the lady to whom I paid my addresses in a miserable condition-I relieve her CHAPTER XXII The History of Miss Williams CHAPTER XXIII Miss Williams interrupted by a bailiff, who carries her to the Marshalsea-I accompany her-Prove she is not the person named in the writ-The bailiff is fain to discharge her-We shift our lodging-Her story, and my reflections thereupon-Progress of a common woman of the town-Resolves to quit that way of life CHAPTER XXIV I am reduced to a great misery-assaulted on Tower Hill by a press-gang, who put me on board a tender-my usage there-my arrival on board at a man-of-war, where I am put in irons, and released by the good offices of Mr. Thompson, who recommends me as assistant to the surgeon-- he relates his own story-characters of the captain, surgeon, and first mate CHAPTER XXV The behaviour of Mr. Morgan-his pride, displeasure, and generosity-the economy of our mess described-Thomson's further friendship-the nature of my duty explained-the situation of the sick CHAPTER XXVI A disagreeable accident happens to me in the discharge of my office-Morgan's nose is offended-a dialogue between him and the Ship's steward-upon examination, I find more causes of complaint than one-my hair is cut off-Morgan's cookery-the manner of sleeping on board- I am waked in the night by a dreadful noise