complimentary—America—Many people—Washington—Promiscuous company—Language of the roads—The old women—Some numerals—The man in black CHAPTER NINETY Buona sera—Rather apprehensive—The steep bank—Lovely 568–575 virgin—Hospitality—Tory minister—Custom of the country—Sneering smile—Wandering Zigan—Gypsies’ cloaks—Certain faculty—Acute answer—Various ways—Addio—The best Hollands CHAPTER NINETY-ONE Excursions—Adventurous English—Opaque forests 576–577 CHAPTER NINETY-TWO The landlord—Rather too old—Without a 578–583 shilling—Reputation—A fortnight ago—Liquids—Irrational beings—Parliament cove—My brewer CHAPTER NINETY-THREE Another visit—Clever man—Another statue 584–586 CHAPTER NINETY-FOUR Prerogative—Feeling of gratitude—A long 587–601 history—Alliterative style—Advantageous specimen—Jesuit benefice—Not sufficient—Queen Stork’s tragedy—Good sense—Grandeur and gentility—Ironmonger’s daughter—Clan Mac-Sycophant—Lickspittles—A curiosity—Newspaper editors—Charles the Simple—High-flying ditty—Dissenters—Lower classes—Priestley’s house—Ancestors—Austin—Renovating glass—Money—Quite original CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE Wooded retreat—Fresh shoes—Wood fire—Ash, when 602–610 green—Queen of China—Cleverest people—Declensions—Armenian—Thunder—Deep olive—What do you mean?—Bushes—Wood pigeon—Old Göthe CHAPTER NINETY-SIX A shout—A fireball—See to the horses—Passing away—Gap in 611–616 the hedge—On three wheels—Why do you stop?—No craven heart—The cordial—Bags CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN Fire of charcoal—The new-comer—No wonder!—Not a 617–625 blacksmith—A love affair—Gretna Green—A cool thousand—Family estates—Borough interest—Grand education—Let us hear—Already quarrelling—Honourable parents—Not common people CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT An exordium—Fine ships—High Barbary captains—Free-born 626–639 Englishmen—Monstrous figure—Swashbuckler—The grand coaches—The footmen—A travelling expedition—Black Jack—Nelson’s cannon—Pharaoh’s butler—A diligence—Two passengers—Sharking priest—Virgilio—Lessons in Italian—Two opinions—Holy Mary—Priestly confederates—Methodist—Like a sepulchre—All for themselves CHAPTER NINETY-NINE A cloister—Half English—New acquaintance—Mixed 640–651 liquors—Turning Papist—Purposes of charity—Foreign religion—Melancholy—Elbowing and pushing—Outlandish sight—The figure—I don’t care for you—Merry-andrews—One good—Religion of my country—Fellow of spirit—A dispute—The next morning—Proper dignity—Fetish country CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED Nothing but gloom—Sporting character—Gouty Tory—Reformado 652–655 footman—Peroration—Good-night THE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS _From water-colour drawings by_ EDMUND J. SULLIVAN