Peregrine, finding himself neglected by Sir Steady Steerwell, expostulates with him in a Letter; in consequence of which he is forbid his House, loses his Pension, and incurs1 the charge of Lunacy.
This prospect2 of success, together with his expectations from the minister, whom he did not neglect, helped to comfort him under the reverse of fortune which he had undergone, and the uncertainty3 of the lawsuit4, which he still maintained for the recovery of his ten thousand pounds. The lawyers, indeed, continued to drain his pocket of money, while they filled his brain with unsubstantial hope; and he was actually obliged to borrow money from his bookseller, on the strength of the translation, in order to satisfy the demands of those ravenous5 harpies, rather than lay the misanthrope6 under any difficulties, or have recourse to his friend Hatchway, who lived at the garrison7, entirely8 ignorant of his distress9. This was not at all alleviated10 by the arrival of the Indiaman, in which he had ventured seven hundred pounds, as we have already observed; for he was given to understand, that the borrower was left dangerously ill at Bombay when the ship sailed, and that his chance for retrieving11 his money was extremely slender.
So situated12, it is not to be supposed that he led a life of tranquility, though he made a shift to struggle with the remonstrances13 of misfortune. Yet such a gush15 of affliction would sometimes rush upon his thought, as overwhelmed all the ideas of his hope, and sunk him to the very bottom of despondence. Every equipage that passed him in the street, every person of rank and fortune that occurred to his view, recalled the gay images of his former life, with such mortifying16 reflection as stabbed him to the very soul. He lived, therefore, incessantly17 exposed to all the pangs18 of envy and disquiet19. When I say envy, I do not mean that sordid20 passion, in consequence of which a man repines at his neighbour’s success, howsoever deserved: but that self-tormenting indignation which is inspired by the prosperity of folly21, ignorance, and vice22. Without the intervening gleams of enjoyment23, which he felt in the conversation of a few friends, he could not have supported his existence; or, at least, he must have suffered some violent discomposure of the brain. But one is still finding some circumstance of alleviation24, even in the worst of conjunctures, and Pickle25 was so ingenious in these researches, that he maintained a good battle with disappointment, till the revolution of the term at which he had received his pension of three hundred pounds.
However, seeing the day elapse without touching26 his allowance, notwithstanding his significant method of presenting himself at the minister’s levee, when the year was expired, he wrote a letter to Sir Steady, reminding him of his situation and promise, and giving him to understand, that his occasions were such as compelled him to demand his salary for the ensuing year. In the morning after this letter was conveyed, the author went to his honour’s house, in expectation of being admitted by particular order; but was mistaken in his hope, the minister not being visible. He then made his appearance at the levee, in hopes of being closeted; but, though he took all opportunities of watching Sir Steady’s eyes, he could not obtain one glance, and had the pleasure of seeing him retire, without being favoured with the least notice. These circumstances of wilful27 neglect were not over and above agreeable to our young hero, who, in the agonies of vexation and resentment28, went home, and composed a most acrimonious29 remonstrance14 to his honour; in consequence of which he was not only deprived of all pretensions31 to a private audience, but expressly denied admittance on a public day, by Sir Steady’s own order.
This prohibition32, which announced his total ruin, filled him with rage, horror, and despair. He insulted the porter who signified the minister’s command, threatening to chastise33 him upon the spot for his presumption34, and vented35 the most virulent36 imprecations upon his master, to the astonishment37 of those who chanced to enter during this conference. Having exhausted38 himself in these vain exclamations39, he returned to his lodgings40 in a most frantic41 condition, biting his lips so that the blood ran from his mouth, dashing his head and fists against the sides of his chimney, and weeping with the most bitter expressions of woe42. Pipes, whose perception had been just sufficient to let him see that there was some difference between the present and former situation of his master, overhearing his transports, essayed to enter his apartment, with a view of administering consolation43; and, finding the door locked on the inside, desired admittance, protesting, that otherwise he would down with the bulkhead in the turning of a handspike. Peregrine ordered him to retire, on pain of his displeasure, and swore, that if he should offer to break open the door, he would instantly shoot him through the head. Tom, without paying the least regard to this injunction, set himself at work immediately. His master, exasperated45 at his want of reverence46 and respect, which in his present paroxysm appeared with the most provoking aggravation47, flew into his closet, and snatching up one of his pistols already loaded, no sooner saw his valet enter the apartment, in consequence of having forced the lock, than he presented it full at his face, and drew the trigger. Happily the priming flashed in the pan, without communicating with the charge; so that his furious purpose did not take effect upon the countenance48 of honest Pipes, who, disregardful of the attempt, though he knew the contents of the piece, asked, without the least alteration49 of feature, if it must be foul50 weather through the whole voyage.
Peregrine, mad as he was, repented51 of his mischievous52 intent against such a faithful adherent53, in the very moment of execution; and had it proved fatal, according to the design, in all probability he would have applied54 another to his own head. There are certain considerations that strike upon the mind with irresistible55 force, even in the midst of its distraction56; the momentary57 recollection of some particular scene, occasioned by the features of the devoted59 victim, hath often struck the dagger60 from the assassin’s hand. By such an impulse was Pipes protected from any repeated effort of his master’s rage; the friendly cause of his present disobedience flashed upon the conviction of Peregrine, when he beheld62 the rugged63 front of his valet, in which also stood disclosed his long and faithful service together with the recommendation of the deceased commodore. Though his wrath64 was immediately suppressed, and his heart torn with remorse65 for what he had done, his brows remained still contracted, and darting66 a most ferocious67 regard at the intruder, “Villain!” said he, “how dare you treat me with such disrespect?”
“Why shouldn’t I lend a hand for the preservation68 of the ship,” answered the unruffled Pipes, “when there is more sail than ballast aboard, and the pilot quits the helm in despair? What signifies one or two broken voyages, so long as our timbers are strong, and our vessel69 in good trim? If she loses upon one tack70, mayhap she may gain upon t’other; and I’ll be d — d, if one day or other we don’t fetch up our leeway. As for the matter of provision, you have started a pretty good stock of money into my hold, and you are welcome to hoist71 it up again when you wool.”
Here Tom was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Crabtree, who seeing Peregrine with a pistol in his hand, and such wild disorder72 in his looks, his head, hands, and mouth besmeared with blood, and, moreover, smelling the gunpowder73 which had been burnt, actually believed he had either committed, or was bent74 upon murder, and accordingly retreated down-stairs with infinite despatch75. All his speed could not convey him without the reach of Pipes, who, overtaking him in his passage, carried him back into his master’s apartment, observing by the way, that this was no time to sheer off, when his consort76 stood in need of his assistance.
There was something so ruefully severe in the countenance of Cadwallader, thus compelled, that, at any other time, our hero would have laughed at his concern; but at the present there was nothing risible77 in his disposition78. He had, however, laid aside his pistol, and endeavoured, though in vain, to compose his internal disturbance79; for he could not utter one syllable80 to the misanthrope, but stood staring at him in silence, with a most delirious81 aspect. This did not tend to dispel82 the dismay of his friend, who, after some recollection, “I wonder,” said he, “that you have never killed your man before. Pray how may you have disposed of the body?” Pickle having recovered the faculty83 of speech, ordered his lacquey out of the room, and, in a most incoherent detail, made Crabtree acquainted with the perfidious84 conduct of the minister.
The confidant was very glad to find his fears disappointed; for he had really concluded that some life was lost. Perceiving the youth too much agitated85 to be treated by him in his usual style, he owned that Sir Steady was a rascal86, and encouraged Pickle with the hope of being one day able to make reprisals87 upon him; in the mean time offered him money for his immediate44 occasions, exhorted88 him to exert his own qualifications in rendering89 himself independent of such miscreants90, and finally counselled him to represent his wrongs to the nobleman whom he had formerly91 obliged, with a view of interesting that peer in his behalf or at least of obtaining a satisfactory explanation from the minister, that he might take no premature92 measures of revenge.
These admonitions were so much milder and more agreeable than our hero expected from the misanthrope, that they had a very favourable93 effect upon his transports, which gradually subsided94, until he became so tractable95 as to promise that he would conform to his advice; in consequence of which, he next morning waited upon his lordship, who received him very politely, as usual, and with great patience heard his complaint, which, by the bye, he could not repeat without some hasty ebullitions of passionate96 resentment. This peer, after having gently disapproved97 of the letter of expostulation, which had produced such unfortunate effects, kindly98 undertook to recommend his case to the minister, and actually performed his promise that same day, when Sir Steady informed him, to his utter astonishment, that the poor young gentleman was disordered in his brain, so that he could not possibly be provided for in a place of importance, with any regard to the service; and it could not be expected that he (Sir Steady) would support his extravagance from his own private purse; that he had, indeed at the solicitation99 of a nobleman deceased, made him a present of three hundred pounds, in consideration of some loss that he pretended to have sustained in an election; but, since that time, had perceived in him such indisputable marks of lunacy, both by his distracted letters and personal behaviour, as obliged him to give order that he should not be admitted into the house. To corroborate100 this assertion, the minister actually called in the evidence of his own porter, and one of the gentlemen of his household, who had heard the execrations that escaped our youth, when he first found himself excluded. In short, the nobleman was convinced that Peregrine was certainly and bona fide mad as a March hare; and, by the help of this intimation, began to recollect58 some symptoms of distraction which appeared in his last visit; he remembered a certain incoherence in his speech, a violence of gesture and wildness of look, that now evidently denoted a disturbed understanding; and he determined101, for his own credit and security, to disentangle himself from such a dangerous acquaintance.
With this view, he, in imitation of Sir Steady, commanded his gate to be shut against our adventurer; so that, when he went to know the result of his lordship’s conference with the minister, the door was flung in his face, and the janitor102 told him through an iron grate, that he needed not to give himself the trouble of calling again, for his lord desired to be excused from seeing him. He spoke103 not a word in answer to this declaration, which he immediately imputed104 to the ill offices of the minister, against whom he breathed defiance105 and revenge, in his way to the lodgings of Cadwallader; who, being made acquainted with the manner of his reception, begged he would desist from all schemes of vengeance106, until he, Crabtree, should be able to unriddle the mystery of the whole, which he did not doubt of unveiling by means of his acquaintance with a family in which his lordship often spent the evening at whist.
It was not long before he had the desired opportunity: the nobleman being under no injunctions or obligation to keep the affair secret, discovered the young gentleman’s misfortune, by way of news, to the first company in which he happened to be; and Peregrine’s name was not so obscure in the fashionable world, but that his disorder became the general topic of conversation for a day; so that his friend soon partook of the intelligence, and found means to learn the particulars of the minister’s information, as above related. Nay107, he was in danger of becoming a proselyte to Sir Steady’s opinion, when he recalled and compared every circumstance which he knew of Pickle’s impatience108 and impetuosity. Indeed, nothing more easily gains credit than an imputation109 of madness fixed110 upon any person whatsoever111: for when the suspicion of the world is roused, and its observation once set at work, the wisest, the coolest man upon earth, will, by some particulars in his behaviour, convict himself of the charge: every singularity in his dress and manner (and such are observable in every person), that before passed unheeded, now rises up in judgment112 against him, with all the exaggeration of the observer’s fancy; and the sagacious examiner perceives distraction in every glance of the eye, turn of the finger, and motion of the head. When he speaks, there is a strange peculiarity113 in his argument and expression; when he holds his tongue, his imagination teems114 with some extravagant115 reverie; his sobriety of demeanour is no other than a lucid116 interval117, and his passion mere118 delirium119.
If people of the most sedate120 and insipid121 life and conversation are subject to such criticisms, no wonder that they should take place upon a youth of Peregrine’s fiery122 disposition, which, on some occasions, would have actually justified123 any remarks of this kind, which his greatest enemies could make. He was accordingly represented as one of those enterprising bucks124, who, after having spent their fortunes in riot and excess, are happily bereft125 of their understanding, and consequently insensible of the want and disgrace which they have entailed126 upon themselves, Cadwallader himself was so much affected127 with the report, that for some time he hesitated in his deliberations upon our hero, before he could prevail upon himself to communicate to him the information he had received, or to treat him in other respects as a man of sound intellects. At length, however, he ventured to make Pickle acquainted with the particulars he had learned, imparting them with such caution and circumlocution128, as he thought necessary to prevent the young gentleman from transgressing129 all bounds of temper and moderation; but, for once, he was agreeably deceived in his prognostic. Incensed130 as our hero was at the conduct of the minister, he could not help laughing at the ridiculous aspersion131, which he told his friend he would soon refute in a manner that should not be very agreeable to his calumniator132, observing, that it was a common practice with the state pilot, thus to slander133 those people to whom he lay under obligations which he had no mind to discharge. “True it is,” said Peregrine “he has succeeded more than once in contrivances of this kind, having actually reduced divers134 people of weak heads to such extremity135 of despair, as hath issued in downright distraction, whereby he was rid of their importunities, and his judgment confirmed at the same time. But I have now, thank Heaven, attained136 to such a pitch of philosophical137 resolution, as will support me against all his machinations; and I will forthwith exhibit the monster to the public, in his true lineaments of craft, perfidy138, and ingratitude139.”
This indeed was the plan with which Mr. Pickle had amused himself during the researches of Crabtree; and by this time it so effectually flattered his imagination, that he believed he should be able to bring his adversary141, in spite of all his power, to his own terms of submission142, by distinguishing himself in the list of those who, at that period, wrote against the administration. Nor was this scheme so extravagant as it may seem to be, had not he overlooked one material circumstance, which Cadwallader himself did not recollect, when he approved of this project.
While he thus meditated143 vengeance, the fame of his disorder, in due course of circulation, reached the ears of that lady of quality whose memoirs144 have already appeared in these adventures. The correspondence with which she had honoured our hero had been long broke off for the reason already advanced, namely, his dread145 of being exposed to her infatuating charms. He had been candid146 enough to make her acquainted with the cause of exiling himself from her presence; and she admitted the prudence147 of self-restraint, although she would have very well satisfied with the continuance of his intimacy148 and conversation, which were not at all beneath the desire of any lady in the kingdom. Notwithstanding this interruption, she still retained a friendship and regard for his character, and felt all the affliction of a humane149 heart, at the news of his misfortunes and deplorable distemper. She had seen him courted and cultivated in the sunshine of his prosperity; but she knew, from sad experience, how all those insect-followers shrink away in the winter of distress. Her compassion151 represented him as a poor unhappy lunatic, destitute152 of all the necessaries of life, dragging about the ruins of human nature, and exhibiting the spectacle of blasted youth to the scorn and abhorrence153 of his fellow-creatures. Aching with these charitable considerations, she found means to learn in what part of the town he lodged154 and, laying aside all superfluous155 ceremony, went in a hackney-chair to his door, which was opened by the ever-faithful Pipes.
Her ladyship immediately recollected156 the features of his trusty follower150, whom she could not help loving in her heart for his attachment157 and fidelity158, which after she had applauded with a most gracious commendation, she kindly inquired after the state of his master’s health, and asked if he was in a condition to be seen. Tom, who could not suppose that the visit of a fine lady would be unacceptable to a youth of Peregrine’s complexion159, made no verbal reply to the question; but beckoning160 her ladyship with an arch significance of feature, at which she could not forbear smiling, walked softly up-stairs; and she, in obedience61 to the signal, followed her guide into the apartment of our hero, whom she found at a writing-table, in the very act of composing a eulogium upon his good friend Sir Steady. The nature of his work had animated161 his countenance with an uncommon162 degree of vivacity163; and being dressed in a neat deshabille, his figure could not have appeared to more advantage in the eye of a person who despised the tinsel of unnecessary ornament164. She was extremely well pleased to see her expectations so agreeably disappointed; for, instead of the squalid circumstances and wretched looks attending indigence165 and distraction, everything was decent and genteel; and the patient’s aspect such as betokened166 internal satisfaction. Hearing the rustling167 of silk in his room, he lifted up his eyes from the paper, and, seeing her ladyship, was struck with astonishment and awe168, as at the unexpected apparition169 of some supernatural being.
Before he could recollect himself from his confusion, which called the blood into his cheeks, she told him that, on the strength of old acquaintance, she was come to visit him, though it was a long time since he had given her good reason to believe he had absolutely forgot that there was such a person as she in being. After having made the most warm acknowledgments for this unforeseen honour, he assured her ladyship that the subject of her reproach was not his fault, but rather his very great misfortune; and that, if it had been in his power to forget her so easily as she seemed to imagine, he should never have given her cause to tax him with want of duty and respect.
Still dubious170 of his situation, she began to converse171 with him on different subjects; and he acquitted172 himself so well in every particular, that she no longer doubted his having been misrepresented by the malice173 of his enemies, and candidly174 told him the cause and intent of her coming. He was not deficient175 in expressions of gratitude140 for this instance of her generosity176 and friendship, which even drew tears from his eyes. As to the imputation of madness, he explained it so much to her ladyship’s satisfaction, that she evidently perceived he had been barbarously dealt with, and that the charge was no other than a most villainous aspersion. Notwithstanding all his endeavours to conceal177 the true state of his finances, it was impossible for him to give this detail, without disclosing some of the difficulties under which he laboured; and, her ladyship’s sagacity divining the rest, she not only made him a tender of assistance, but, presenting a bank-note for a considerable sum, insisted upon his acceptance of it as a trifling178 mark of her esteem179, and a specimen180 of what she was inclined to do in his behalf. But this mark of her benevolence181 he would by no means receive; assuring her, that, though his affairs were at present a little perplexed182, he had never felt the least circumstance of distress, and begging that she would not subject him to the burden of such an unnecessary obligation.
Being obliged to put up with this refusal she protested she would never forgive him should she ever hear that he rejected her offer when he stood in need of her aid; or if, in any time to come, he should not apply to her friendship, if ever he should find himself incommoded in point of fortune. “An overdelicacy in this respect,” said she, “I shall look upon as a disapprobation of my own conduct; because I myself have been obliged to have recourse to my friends in such emergencies.” These generous remonstrances and marks of particular friendship could not fail to make a deep impression upon the heart of our hero, which still smarted from the former impulse of her charms; he not only felt all those transports which a man of honour and sensibility may be supposed to feel upon such an occasion, but the sentiments of a more tender passion awaking in his breast, he could not help expressing himself in terms adapted to the emotion of his soul; and, at length, plainly told her, that, were he disposed to be a beggar, he would ask something of infinitely183 more importance to his peace than the charitable assistance she had proffered184. Her ladyship had too much penetration185 to mistake his meaning; but, as she did not choose to encourage his advances, pretended to interpret his intimation into a general compliment of gallantry, and, in a jocose186 manner, desired he would not give her any reason to believe his lucid interval was past. “In faith, my lady,” said he, “I perceive the fit coming on; and I don’t see why I may not use the privilege of my distemper, so far as to declare myself one of your most passionate admirers.”—“If you do,” replied her ladyship, “I shall not be fool enough to believe a madman, unless I were assured that your disorder proceeded from your love; and that this was the case, I suppose you will find it difficult to prove.”—“Nay, madam,” cried the youth, “I have in this drawer what will convince you of my having been mad on that strain; and, since you doubt my pretension30, you must give me leave to produce my testimonials.” So saying, he opened an escrutoire, and taking out a paper, presented her with the following song, which he had written in her praise, immediately after he was made acquainted with the particulars of her story:
I.
While with fond rapture187 and amaze,
On thy transcendent charms I gaze,
My cautious soul essays in vain
Her peace and freedom to maintain;
yet let that blooming form divine,
Where grace and harmony combine;
Those eyes, like genial188 orbs189 that move,
Dispensing190 gladness, joy, and love;
in all their pomp assail191 my view,
Intent my bosom192 to subdue193;
My breast, by wary194 maxims195 steel’d,
Not all those charms shall force to yield.
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But, when invok’d to Beauty’s aid,
I see the enlighten’d soul display’d,
That soul so sensibly sedate
Amid the storms of froward fate!
Thy genius active, strong, and clear,
Thy wit sublime196, though not severe,
The social ardour, void of art,
That glows within thy candid heart;
My spirits, sense, and strength decay,
My resolution dies away,
And, every faculty oppress’d,
Almighty197 love invades my breast!
Her ladyship having perused198 this production, “Were I inclined to be suspicious,” said she, “I should believe that I had no share in producing this composition, which seems to have been inspired by a much more amiable199 object. However, I will take your word for your intention, and thank you for the unmerited compliment, though I have met with it in such an accidental manner. Nevertheless, I must be so free as to tell you, it is now high time for you to contract that unbounded spirit of gallantry, which you have indulged so long, into a sincere attachment for the fair Emilia, who, by all accounts, deserves the whole of your attention and regard.” His nerves thrilled at mention of that name, which he never heard pronounced without agitation200. Rather than undergo the consequence of a conversation upon this subject, he chose to drop the theme of love altogether, and industriously201 introduced some other topic of discourse202.
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