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arrives at the Garrison-Is strangely received by his own Mother-Enters
into a Confederacy with Hatchway and Pipes, and executes a couple of
waggish Enterprises upon his Aunt. CHAPTER XIV. He is also, by their
device, engaged in an Adventure with the Exciseman, who does not find
his Account in his own Drollery. CHAPTER XV. The Commodore detects the
Machinations of the Conspirators, and hires a tutor for Peregrine, whom
he settles in Winchester School. CHAPTER XVI. Peregrine distinguishes
himself among his School-fellows, exposes his Tutor, and attracts the
particular Notice of the Master. CHAPTER XVII. He is concerned in a
dangerous Adventure with a certain Gardener-Sublimes his Ideas,
commences Gallant, and becomes acquainted with Miss Emily Gauntlet.
CHAPTER XVIII. He inquires into the Situation of this young Lady, with
whom he is enamoured-Elopes from School-Is found by the Lieutenant,
conveyed to Winchester, and sends a Letter with a copy of verses to his
Mistress. CHAPTER XIX. His Messenger meets with a Misfortune, to which
he applies a very extraordinary Expedient that is attended with strange
Consequences. CHAPTER XX. Peregrine is summoned to attend his Uncle-Is
more and more hated by his own Mother-Appeals to his Father, whose
Condescension is defeated by the Dominion of his Wife. CHAPTER XXI.
Trunnion is enraged at the conduct of Pickle-Peregrine resents the
Injustice of his Mother, to whom he explains his Sentiments in a Letter-
Is entered at the University of Oxford, where he signalizes himself as a
Youth of an enterprising Genius. CHAPTER XXII. He is insulted by his
Tutor, whom he lampoons-Makes a considerable Progress in Polite
Literature; and, in an Excursion to Windsor, meets with Emilia by
accident, and is very coldly received. CHAPTER XXIII. After sundry
unsuccessful Efforts, he finds means to come to an Explanation with his
Mistress; and a Reconciliation ensues. CHAPTER XXIV. He achieves an
Adventure at the Assembly, and quarrels with his Governor. CHAPTER XXV.
He receives a Letter from his Aunt, breaks with the Commodore, and
disobliges the Lieutenant, who, nevertheless, undertakes his Cause.
CHAPTER XXVI. He becomes Melancholy and Despondent-Is favoured with the
condescending Letter from his Uncle-Reconciles himself to his Governor,
and sets out with Emilia and her Friend for Mrs. Gauntlet's House.
CHAPTER XXVII. They meet with a dreadful Alarm on the Road-Arrive at
their Journey's end-Peregrine is introduced to Emily's Brother-These two
young Gentlemen misunderstand each other-Pickle departs for the
Garrison. CHAPTER XXVIII. Peregrine is overtaken by Mr. Gauntlet, with
whom he fights a Duel, and contracts an intimate Friendship-He arrives
at the Garrison, and finds his Mother as implacable as ever-He is
insulted by his Brother Gam, whose Preceptor he disciplines with a
Horsewhip. CHAPTER XXIX. He projects a plan of Revenge, which is
executed against the Curate. CHAPTER XXX. Mr. Sackbut and his Pupil
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