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troublesome Adventure, and, with his Companion, conveyed to the
Bastille. CHAPTER XLVI. By the Fidelity of Pipes, Jolter is informed of
his Pupil's fate-Confers with the Physician-Applies to the Ambassador,
who, with great difficulty, obtains the Discharge of the Prisoners on
certain Conditions. CHAPTER XLVII. Peregrine makes himself Merry at the
Expense of the Painter, who curses his Landlady, and breaks with the
Doctor. CHAPTER XLVIII. Pallet conceives a hearty Contempt for his
Fellow-traveller, and attaches himself to Pickle, who, nevertheless,
persecutes him with his mischievous Talent upon the Road to Flanders.
CHAPTER XLIX. Nor is the Physician sacred from his Ridicule-They reach
Arras, where our Adventurer engages in Play with two French Officers,
who, next Morning, give the Landlord an interesting Proof of their
Importance. CHAPTER L. Peregrine moralizes upon their Behaviour, which
is condemned by the Doctor, and defended by the Governor-They arrive in
safety at Lisle, dine at an Ordinary, visit the Citadel-The Physician
quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest. CHAPTER LI. Pickle
engages with a Knight of Malta, in a Conversation upon the English
Stage, which is followed by a Dissertation on the Theatres of the
Ancients, by the Doctor. CHAPTER LII. An Adventure happens to Pipes, in
consequence of which he is dismissed from Peregrine's Service-The whole
Company set out for Ghent, in the Diligence-Our Hero is captivated by a
Lady in that Carriage-Interests her spiritual Director in his behalf.
CHAPTER LIII. He makes some Progress in her Affections-Is interrupted
by a Dispute between Jolter and the Jew-Appeases the Wrath of the
Capuchin, who procures for him an interview with his fair Enslaver, in
which he finds himself deceived. CHAPTER LIV. He makes another Effort
to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a
strange Accident. CHAPTER LV. They depart from Ghent-Our Hero engages
in a Political Dispute with his Mistress, whom he offends, and pacifies
with Submission-He practises an Expedient to detain the Carriage at
Alost, and confirms the Priest in his Interest. CHAPTER LVI. The French
Coquette entraps the Heart of the Jew, against whom Pallet enters into a
Conspiracy, by which Peregrine is again disappointed, and the Hebrew's
Incontinence exposed. CHAPTER LVII. Pallet endeavouring to unravel the
Mystery of the Treatment he had received, falls out of the Frying-pan
into the Fire. CHAPTER LVIII. Peregrine, almost distracted with his
Disappointment, conjures the fair Fleming to permit his Visits at
Brussels-She withdraws from his Pursuit. CHAPTER LIX. Peregrine meets
with Mrs. Hornbeck, and is consoled for his Loss-His Valet-de-chambre is
embroiled with her Duenna, whom, however, he finds means to appease.
CHAPTER LX. Hornbeck is informed of his Wife's Adventure with
Peregrine, for whom he prepares a Stratagem, which is rendered
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