treacherous Attempt upon her Affection, and meets with a deserved Repulse. CHAPTER LXXVII. He endeavours to Reconcile himself to his Mistress, and Expostulates with the Uncle, who forbids him the House. CHAPTER LXXVIII. He projects a violent Scheme, in consequence of which he is involved in a most fatiguing Adventure, which greatly tends towards the Augmentation of his Chagrin. CHAPTER LXXIX. Peregrine sends a Message to Mrs. Gauntlet, who rejects his Proposal-He repairs to the Garrison. CHAPTER LXXX. He returns to London, and meets with Cadwallader, who entertains him with many curious Particulars-Crabtree sounds the Duchess, and undeceives Pickle, who, by an extraordinary Accident, becomes acquainted with another Lady of Quality. CHAPTER LXXXI. THE MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY. CHAPTER LXXXII. He persuades Cadwallader to assume the Character of a Magician, in which he acquires a great Share of Reputation, by his Responses to three Females of Distinction, who severally consult the Researches of his Art. CHAPTER LXXXIII. Peregrine and his friend Cadwallader proceed in the Exercise of the Mystery of Fortune-telling, in the course of which they achieve various Adventures. CHAPTER LXXXIV. The Conjurer and his Associate execute a Plan of Vengeance against certain Infidels who pretend to despise their Art; and Peregrine achieves an Adventure with a young Nobleman. CHAPTER LXXXV. Peregrine is celebrated as a Wit and Patron, and proceeds to entertain himself at the Expense of whom it did concern. CHAPTER LXXXVI. Peregrine receives a letter from Hatchway, in consequence of which he repairs to the Garrison, and performs the last Offices to his Aunt-He is visited by Mr. Gauntlet, who invites him to his Marriage. CHAPTER LXXXVII. Peregrine sets out for the Garrison, and meets with a Nymph of the Road, whom he takes into Keeping, and metamorphoses into a fine Lady. CHAPTER LXXXVIII. He is visited by Pallet-Contracts an Intimacy with a Newmarket Nobleman, and is by the Knowing Ones taken in. CHAPTER LXXXIX. He is taken into the Protection of a great Man-Sets up for a Member of Parliament-Is disappointed in his Expectation, and finds himself egregiously outwitted. CHAPTER XC. Peregrine commences Minister's Dependant-Meets by Accident with Mrs. Gauntlet-And descends gradually in the Condition of Life. CHAPTER XCI. Cadwallader acts the part of a Comforter to his Friend; and in his turn is consoled by Peregrine, who begins to find himself a most egregious Dupe. CHAPTER XCII. He is indulged with a second Audience by the Minister, of whose Sincerity he is convinced-His Pride and Ambition revive, and again are mortified. CHAPTER XCIII. Peregrine commits himself to the Public, and is admitted Member of a College of Authors. CHAPTER XCIV. Further proceedings of the College. CHAPTER XCV. The young Gentleman is introduced to a Virtuoso of the first Order, and commences Yelper. CHAPTER XCVI. Peregrine, finding himself neglected by