He becomes Melancholy1 and Despondent2 — Is favoured with the condescending3 Letter from his Uncle — Reconciles himself to his Governor, and sets out with Emilia and her Friend for Mrs. Gauntlet’s House.
Peregrine, fortified5 as he was with pride and indignation, did not fail to feel the smarting suggestions of his present situation: after having lived so long in an affluent6 and imperious manner, he could ill brook7 the thoughts of submitting to the mortifying8 exigencies9 of life. All the gaudy10 schemes of pomp and pleasure, which his luxuriant imagination had formed, began to dissolve; a train of melancholy ideas took possession of his thoughts; and the prospect11 of losing Emilia was not the least part of his affliction. Though he endeavoured to suppress the chagrin12 that preyed13 upon his heart, he could not conceal14 the disturbance15 of his mind from the penetration16 of that amiable17 young lady, who sympathized with him in her heart, though she could not give her tongue the liberty of asking the cause of his disorder18; for, notwithstanding all the ardour of his addresses, he never could obtain from her the declaration of a mutual19 flame; because, though he had hitherto treated her with the utmost reverence20 of respect, he had never once mentioned the final aim of his passion. However honourable21 she supposed it to be, she had discernment enough to foresee that vanity or interest, co-operating with the levity22 of youth, might one day deprive her of her lover, and she was too proud to give him any handle of exulting23 at her expense. Although he was received by her with the most distinguished24 civility, and even an intimacy25 of friendship, all his solicitations could never extort26 from her an acknowledgment of love: on the contrary, being of a gay disposition27, she sometimes coquetted with other admirers, that his attention thus whetted28 might never abate29, and that he might see she had other resources in case he should flag in his affection.
This being the prudential plan on which she acted, it cannot be supposed that she would condescend4 to inquire into the state of his thoughts when she saw him thus affected30; but she, nevertheless, imposed that task on her cousin and confidant, who, as they walked together in the park observed that he seemed to be out of humour. When this is the case, such a question generally increases the disease; at least it had that effect upon Peregrine, who replied somewhat peevishly31, “I assure you, madam, you never were more mistaken in your observations.”—“I think so, too,” said Emilia, “for I never saw Mr. Pickle32 in higher spirits.” This ironical33 encomium34 completed his confusion: he affected to smile, but it was a smile of anguish35, and in his heart he cursed the vivacity36 of both. He could not for his soul recollect37 himself so as to utter one connected sentence; and the suspicion that they observed every circumstance of his behaviour, threw such a damp on his spirits that he was quite overwhelmed with shame and resentment38, when Sophy, casting her eyes towards the gate, said, “Yonder is your servant, Mr. Pickle, with another man who seems to have a wooden leg.” Peregrine started at this intelligence, and immediately underwent sundry39 changes of complexion40, knowing that his fate, in a great measure, depended upon the information he would receive from his friend.
Hatchway, advancing to the company, after a brace41 of sea bows to the ladies, took the youth aside, and put the commodore’s letter into his hand, which threw him into such an agitation42 that he could scarce pronounce, “Ladies, will you give me leave?” When, in consequence of their permission, he attempted to open the billet, he fumbled43 with such manifest disorder, that his mistress, who watched his motions, began to think that there was something very interesting in the message; and so much was she affected with his concern, that she was fain to turn her head another way, and wipe the tears from her lovely eyes.
Meanwhile, Peregrine no sooner read the first sentence than his countenance44, which before was overcast45 with a deep gloom, began to be lighted up, and every feature unbending by degrees, he recovered his serenity46. Having perused47 the letter, his eyes sparkling with joy and gratitude48, he hugged the lieutenant49 in his arms, and presented him to the ladies as one of his best friends. Jack50 met with a most gracious reception, and shook Emilia by the hand, telling her, with the familiar appellation51 of “old acquaintance” that he did not care how soon he was master of such another clean-going frigate52 as herself. The whole company partook of this favourable53 change that evidently appeared in our lover’s recollection, and enlivened his conversation with such an uncommon54 flow of sprightliness55 and good humour, as even made an impression on the iron countenance of Pipes himself, who actually smiled with satisfaction as he walked behind them.
The evening being pretty far advanced, they directed their course homeward; and while the valet attended Hatchway to the inn, Peregrine escorted the ladies to their lodgings56, where he owned the justness of Sophy’s remark in saying he vas out of humour, and told them he had been extremely chagrined57 at a difference which had happened between him and his uncle, to whom, by the letter which they had seen him receive, he now found himself happily reconciled.
Having received their congratulations, and declined staying to sup with them, on account of the longing58 desire he had to converse59 with his friend Jack, he took his leave, and repaired to the inn, where Hatchway informed him of everything that had happened in the garrison60 upon his presentations. Far from being disgusted, he was perfectly61 well pleased with the prospect of going abroad, which flattered his vanity and ambition, gratified his thirst after knowledge, and indulged that turn for observation, for which he had been remarkable62 from his most tender years. Neither did he believe a short absence would tend to the prejudice of his love, but, on the contrary, enhance the value of his heart, because he should return better accomplished63, consequently, a more welcome offering to his mistress. Elevated with these sentiments, his heart dilated64 with joy; and the sluices65 of his natural benevolence66 being opened by this happy turn of his affairs, he sent his compliment to Mr. Jolter, to whom he had not spoken during a whole week, and desired he would favour Mr. Hatchway and him with his company at supper.
The governor was not weak enough to decline this invitation; in consequence of which he forthwith appeared, and was cordially welcomed by the relenting pupil, who expressed his sorrow for the misunderstanding which had prevailed between them, and assured him that for the future he would avoid giving him any just cause of complaint. Jolter, who did not want affections, was melted by this acknowledgment, which he could not have expected; and earnestly protested, that his chief study had always been, and ever should be, to promote Mr. Pickle’s interest and happiness.
The best part of the night being spent in the circulation of a cheerful glass, the company broke up; and next morning Peregrine went out with a view of making his mistress acquainted with his uncle’s intention of sending him out of the kingdom for his improvement, and of saying everything which he thought necessary for the interest of his love. He found her at breakfast with her cousin; and, as he was very full of the subject of his visit, had scarce fixed67 himself in his seat, when he brought it upon the carpet, by asking, with a smile, if the ladies had any commands for Paris? Emilia at this question began to stare, and her confidant desired to know who was going thither68? He no sooner gave to understand that he himself intended in a short time to visit that capital, than his mistress with great precipitation wished him a good journey, and affected to talk with indifference69 the pleasures he would enjoy in France; but when he seriously assured Sophy, who asked if he was in earnest, and his uncle actually insisted upon his making a short tour, the tears gushed70 in poor Emilia’s eyes, and she was at great pains to conceal her concern, by observing that the tea was so scalding hot, as to make her eyes water. This pretext71 was too thin to impose upon her lover, or even deceive the observation of her friend Sophy, who, after breakfast, took an opportunity of quitting the room.
Thus left by themselves, Peregrine imparted to her what he had learnt of the commodore’s intention, without, however, mentioning a syllable72 of his being offended at their correspondence; and accompanied his information with such fervent73 vows74 of eternal constancy and solemn promises of a speedy return, that Emily’s heart, which had been invaded by a suspicion that this scheme of travelling was an effect of her lover’s inconstancy, began to be more at ease; and she could not help signifying her approbation75 of his design.
This affair being amicably76 compromised, he asked how soon she proposed to set out for her mother’s house; and understanding that her departure was fixed for next day but one, and that her Cousin Sophy intended to accompany her in her father’s chariot, he repeated his intention of attending her. In the mean time he dismissed the governor and the lieutenant to the garrison, with his compliments to his aunt and the commodore, and a faithful promise of his being with them in six days at farthest. These previous measures being taken, he, attended by Pipes, set out with the ladies; and they had also a convoy77 for twelve miles from Sophy’s father, who, at parting, recommended them piously78 to the care of Peregrine, with whom by this time, he was perfectly well acquainted.
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despondent
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condescending
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condescend
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fortified
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affluent
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exigencies
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gaudy
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prospect
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chagrin
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preyed
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conceal
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disturbance
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penetration
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disorder
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mutual
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reverence
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honourable
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levity
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exulting
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distinguished
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extort
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disposition
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whetted
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affected
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peevishly
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pickle
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ironical
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encomium
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anguish
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vivacity
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recollect
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resentment
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sundry
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complexion
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agitation
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fumbled
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countenance
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overcast
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serenity
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perused
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gratitude
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lieutenant
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jack
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appellation
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frigate
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uncommon
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sprightliness
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lodgings
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longing
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perfectly
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remarkable
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dilated
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benevolence
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