CHAPTER LXI I am arrested-carried to the Marshalsea-find my old Acquaintance beau Jackson in that Jail-he informs me of his Adventures- Strap arrives, and with difficulty is comforted-Jackson introduces me to a Poet-I admire his Conversation and Capacity-am deeply affected with my Misfortune-Strap hires himself as a Journeyman Barber CHAPTER LXII I read Melopoyn's Tragedy, and conceive a vast Opinion of his Genius-he recounts his Adventures CHAPTER LXIII The Continuation and Conclusion of Mr. Melopoyn's Story CHAPTER LXIV I am seized with a deep Melancholy, and become a Sloven-am relieved by my Uncle-he prevails upon me to engage with his Owners, as a Surgeon of the Ship which he commands-he makes me a considerable Present-entertain Strap as his steward-I take leave of my Friends, and go on Board-the Ship arrives in the Downs CHAPTER LXV I set out for Sussex-consult Mrs. Sagely-achieve an Interview with Narcissa-return to the Ship-we get clear of the Channel-I learn our Destination-we are chased by a large Ship-the company are dismayed, and encouraged by the Captain's speech-our pursuer happens to be an English Man of War-we arrive at the Coast of Guinea, purchase four hundred Negroes-sail for Paraguay, get safe into the River of Plate, and sell our Cargo to great Advantage CHAPTER LXVI I am invited to the Villa of a Spanish Don, where we went with an English Gentleman, and make a very interesting discovery-we leave Buenos Ayres, and arrive at Jamaica CHAPTER LXVII I visit my old Friend Thompson-we set sail for Europe-meet with an odd Adventure-arrive in England-I ride across the Country from Portsmouth to Sussex-converse with Mrs. Sagely, who informs me of Narcissa's being in London-in consequence of this Intelligence, I proceed to Canterbury-meet with my old friend Morgan-arrive in London- visit Narcissa-introduce my Father to be-he is charmed with her good sense and beauty-we come to a Determination of demanding her Brother's Consent to our Marriage CHAPTER LXVIII My Father makes a present to Narcissa-the Letter is dispatched to her Brother-I appear among my Acquaintance-Banter's Behaviour-the Squire refuses his Consent-my Uncle comes to Town-approves of my Choice-I am married-we meet the Squire and his Lady at the Play- our Acquaintance is courted CHAPTER LXIX My father intends to revisit the Place of his Nativity-we propose to accompany him-my Uncle renews his will in my favour, determining to go to sea again-we set out for Scotland-arrive at Edinburgh-purchase our paternal Estate-proceed to it-halt at the Town where I was educated-take up my bond to Crab-the Behaviour of Potion and his Wife, and one of our Female Cousins-our Reception at the Estate- Strap marries Miss Williams, and is settled by my Father to his own satisfaction-I am more and more happy. THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT GREAVES by Tobias Smollett CONTENTS INTRODUCTION