Chapter XLVII: Strap communicates to me a conquest he had made of a

Chandler's Widow-finds himself miserably mistaken-I go to the Opera- admire Melinda-am cautioned by Banter-go to the Assembly at Hampstead- dance with that young lady-receive an insolent message from Bragwell, whose mettle is soon cooled-am in favour with my Mistress, whom I visit next day, and am bubbled out of eighteen guineas at cards-Strap triumphs at my success, but is astonished at my expense-Banter comes to my lodging, is very sarcastic at my expense, and borrows five guineas from me, as a proof of his friendship