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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 conspire against Peregrine, who, being apprised of their Design by his Sister, takes measures for counterworking their Scheme, which is executed by mistake upon Mr. Gauntlet-this young Soldier meets with a cordial reception from the Commodore, who generously decoys him into his own interest. CHAPTER XXXI. The two young Gentlemen display their talents for Gallantry, in the course of which they are involved in a ludicrous circumstance of Distress, and afterwards take Vengeance on the Author of their Mishap. CHAPTER XXXII. The Commodore sends a Challenge to Gamaliel, and is imposed upon by a waggish invention of the Lieutenant, Peregrine, and Gauntlet. CHAPTER XXXIII. Peregrine takes leave of his Aunt and Sister-Sets out from the Garrison-Parts with his Uncle and Hatchway on the Road, and with his Governor arrives in safety at Dover. CHAPTER XXXIV. He adjusts the Method of his Correspondence with Gauntlet; meets by accident with an Italian Charlatan, and a certain Apothecary, who proves to be a noted Character. CHAPTER XXXV. He embarks for France-Is overtaken by a Storm-Is surprised with the Appearance of Pipes-Lands at Calais, and has an Affray with the Officers at the Custom-house. CHAPTER XXXVI. He makes a fruitless Attempt in Gallantry-Departs for Boulogne, where he spends the evening with certain English Exiles. CHAPTER XXXVII. Proceeds for the Capital-Takes up his Lodging at Bernay, where he is overtaken by Mr. Hornbeck, whose Head he longs to fortify. CHAPTER XXXVIII. They set out in company, breakfast at Abbeville, dine at Amiens and, about eleven o'clock, arrive at Chantilly where Peregrine executes a Plan which he had concerted upon Hornbeck. CHAPTER XXXIX. He is involved in an Adventure at Paris, and taken prisoner by the City Guard-Becomes acquainted with a French Nobleman, who introduces him in the Beau Monde. CHAPTER XL. Acquires a distinct Idea of the French Government-Quarrels with a Mousquetaire, whom he afterwards fights and vanquishes, after having punished him for interfering in his amorous Recreations. CHAPTER XLI. Mr. Jolter threatens to leave him on account of his Misconduct, which he promises to rectify; but his Resolution is defeated by the Impetuosity of his Passions-He meets accidentally with Mrs. Hornbeck, who elopes with him from her Husband, but is restored by the Interposition of the British Ambassador. CHAPTER XLII. Peregrine resolves to return to England-Is diverted with the odd Characters of two of his Countrymen, with whom he contracts an acquaintance in the Apartments of the Palais Royal. CHAPTER XLIII. He introduces his new Friends to Mr. Jolter, with whom the Doctor enters into a Dispute upon Government, which had well nigh terminated in open War. CHAPTER XLIV. The Doctor prepares an Entertainment in the Manner of the Ancients, which is attended with divers ridiculous Circumstances. CHAPTER XLV. The Painter is persuaded to accompany Pickle to a Masquerade in Woman's Apparel--Is engaged in a 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.

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