He enjoys an interview with Emilia, and makes himself ample Amends1 for all the Mortifications of his Life.
Godfrey, who had taken leave of his sister, on pretence3 of making a short excursion with Peregrine, whose health required the enjoyment4 of fresh air, after his long confinement5, sent a message to her, that same night, announcing his arrival, and giving her notice that he would breakfast with her next morning; when he and our hero, who had dressed himself for the purpose, taking a hackney-coach, repaired to her lodging6, and were introduced into a parlour adjoining to that in which the tea-table was set. Here they had not waited many minutes when they heard the sound of feet coming downstairs; upon which our hero’s heart began to beat the alarm. He concealed8 himself behind the screen, by the direction of his friend, whose ears being saluted10 with Sophy’s voice from the next room, he flew into it with great ardour, and enjoyed upon her lips the sweet transports of a meeting so unexpected; for he had left her in her father’s house at Windsor.
Amidst these emotions, he had almost forgotten the situation of Peregrine; when Emilia, assuming her enchanting11 air: “Is not this,” said she, “a most provoking scene to a young woman like me, who am doomed12 to wear the willow13, by the strange caprice of my lover? Upon my word, brother, you have done me infinite prejudice, in promoting this jaunt14 with my obstinate15 correspondent; who, I suppose, is so ravished with this transient glimpse of liberty, that be will never be persuaded to incur16 unnecessary confinement for the future.”—“My dear sister,” replied the captain tauntingly18, “your own pride set him the example; so you must e’en stand to the consequence of his imitation.”—“’Tis a hard case, however,” answered the fair offender19, “that I should suffer all my life, by one venial20 trespass21. Heigh ho! who would imagine that a sprightly22 girl, such as I, with ten thousand pounds, should go a begging? I have a good mind to marry the next person that asks me the question, in order to be revenged upon this unyielding humourist. Did the dear fellow discover no inclination23 to see me, in all the term of his releasement? Well, if ever I can catch the fugitive24 again, he shall sing in his cage for life.”
It is impossible to convey to the reader a just idea of Peregrine’s transports, while he overheard this declaration; which was no sooner pronounced, than, unable to resist the impetuosity of his passion, he sprung from his lurking-place, exclaiming, “Here I surrender!” and rushing into her presence, was so dazzled with her beauty, that his speech failed. He was fixed25 like a statue to the floor; and all his faculties26 were absorbed in admiration27. Indeed, she was now in the full bloom of her charms, and it was nearly impossible to look upon her without emotion. What then must have been the ecstasy28 of our youth, whose passion was whetted29 with all the incitements which could stimulate30 the human heart! The ladies screamed with surprise at his appearance, and Emilia underwent such agitation31 as flushed every charm with irresistible32 energy: her cheeks glowed with a most delicate suffusion33, and her bosom34 heaved with such bewitching undulation, that the cambric could not conceal7 or contain the snowy hemispheres, that rose like a vision of paradise to his view.
While he was almost fainting with unutterable delight, she seemed to sink under the tumults35 of tenderness and confusion; when our hero, perceiving her condition, obeyed the impulse of his love, and circled the charmer in his arms, without suffering the least frown or symptom of displeasure. Not all the pleasures of his life had amounted to the ineffable36 joy of this embrace, in which he continued for some minutes totally entranced. He fastened upon her pouting37 lips with all the eagerness of rapture38; and, while his brain seemed to whirl round with transport, exclaimed, in a delirium39 of bliss40, “Heaven and earth! this is too much to bear.”
His imagination was accordingly relieved, and his attention in some measure divided, by the interposition of Sophy, who kindly41 chid42 him for his having overlooked his old friends. Thus accosted43, he quitted his delicious armful, and, saluting44 Mrs. Gauntlet, asked pardon for his neglect; observing that such rudeness was excusable, considering the long and unhappy exile which he had suffered from the jewel of his soul. Then turning to Emilia, “I am come, madam,” said he, “to claim the performance of your promise, which I can produce under your own fair hand. You may, therefore, lay aside all superfluous45 ceremony and shyness, and crown my happiness without further delay; for, upon my soul! my thoughts are wound up to the last pitch of expectation, and I shall certainly run distracted, if I am doomed to any term of probation46.”
His mistress having by this time recollected47 herself, replied, with a most exhilarating smile, “I ought to punish you for your obstinacy48 with the mortification2 of a twelvemonth’s trial; but it is dangerous to tamper49 with an admirer of your disposition50, and therefore, I think, I must make sure of you while it is in my power.”—“You are willing then to take me for better, for worse, in presence of heaven and these witnesses?” cried Peregrine kneeling, and applying her hand to his lips. At this interrogation, her features softened51 into an amazing expression of condescending52 love; and, while she darted53 a side glance that thrilled to his marrow54, and heaved a sigh more soft than Zephyr’s balmy wing, her answer was, “Why — ay — and heaven grant me patience to bear the humours of such a yoke-fellow.”—“And may the same powers,” replied the youth, “grant me life and opportunity to manifest the immensity of my love. Meanwhile, I have eighty thousand pounds, which shall be laid immediately in your lap.”
So saying, he sealed the contract upon her lips, and explained the mystery of his last words, which had begun to operate upon the wonder of the two sisters. Sophy was agreeably surprised with the account of his good fortune; nor was it, in all probability, unacceptable to the lovely Emilia; though, from this information, she took an opportunity to upbraid56 her admirer with the inflexibility57 of his pride, which, she scrupled58 not to say, would have baffled all the suggestions of his passion, had it not been gratified by this providential event.
Matters being thus happily matured, the lover begged that immediate55 recourse might be had to the church, and his happiness ascertained59 before night. But the bride objected with great vehemence60 to such precipitation, being desirous of her mother’s presence at the ceremony; and she was seconded in her opinion by her brother’s wife. Peregrine, maddening with desire, assaulted her with the most earnest entreaties61, representing, that, as her mother’s consent was already obtained, there was surely no necessity for delay, that must infallibly make a dangerous impression upon his brain and constitution. He fell at her feet in all the agony of impatience62; and swore his life and intellects would actually be in jeopardy63 by her refusal; and, when she attempted to argue him out of his demand, began to rage with such extravagance, that Sophy was frightened into conviction; and Godfrey enforcing the remonstrances64 of his friend, the amiable65 Emilia was teased into compliance66.
After breakfast the bridegroom and his companion set out for the Commons for a licence, having first agreed upon the house at which the ceremony should be performed, in the lodgings67 of the bride; and the permission being obtained, they found means to engage a clergyman, who undertook to attend them at their own time and place. Then a ring was purchased for the occasion; and they went in search of the lieutenant68, with whom they dined at a tavern69, and not only made him acquainted with the steps they had taken, but desired that he would stand godfather to the bride: an employment which Jack70 accepted with demonstrations71 of particular satisfaction; till chancing to look into the street, and seeing Cadwallader approach the door, in consequence of a message they had sent to him by Pipes, be declined the office in favour of the senior, who was accordingly ordained72 for that purpose, on the supposition that such a mark of regard might facilitate his concurrence73 with a match, which otherwise he would certainly oppose, as he was a professed74 enemy to wedlock75, and, as yet, ignorant of Peregrine’s intention.
After having congratulated Pickle76 upon his succession, and shook his two friends by the hand, the misanthrope77 asked whose mare78 was dead, that he was summoned in such a plaguy hurry from his dinner, which he had been fain to gobble up like a cannibal? Our hero gave him to understand, that they had made an appointment to drink tea with two agreeable ladies, and were unwilling79 that he should lose the opportunity of enjoying an entertainment which he loved so much. Crabtree, shrivelling up his face like an autumn leaf at this intimation, cursed his complaisance80, and swore they should keep their assignation without him; for he and lechery81 had shook bands many years ago.
The bridegroom, however, likening him unto an old coachman who still delights in the smack82 of the whip, and dropping some flattering hints of his manhood, even at these years, he was gradually prevailed upon to accompany them to the place of rendezvous83; where, being ushered84 into a dining-room, they had not waited three minutes, when they were joined by the parson, who had observed the hour with great punctuality.
This gentleman no sooner entered the room, than Cadwallader, in a whisper to Gauntlet, asked if that was not the cock-b — d; and, before the captain could make any reply, “What an unconscionable w — master the rogue85 is! “said he, “scarce discharged from confinement, and sweetened with a little fresh air, when he wenches with a pimp in canonicals in his pay.” The door again opened, and Emilia broke in upon them, with such dignity of mien86, and divinity of aspect, as inspired every spectator with astonishment87 and admiration. The lieutenant, who had not seen her since her charms were ripened88 into such perfection, expressed his wonder and approbation89 in an exclamation90 of “Add’s zooks! what a glorious galley91!” and the misanthrope’s visage was instantly metamorphosed into the face of a mountain goat. He licked his lips instinctively92, snuffed the air, and squinted93 with a most horrible obliquity94 of vision.
The bride and her sister being seated, and Hatchway having renewed his acquaintance with the former, who recognized him with particular civility, Peregrine withdrew into another apartment with his friend Crabtree, to whom he imparted the design of his meeting; which the latter no sooner understood, than he attempted to retreat, without making any other reply than that of “Pshaw! rot your matrimony! can’t you put your neck in the noose95, without my being a witness of your folly96?”
The young gentleman, in order to vanquish97 this aversion, stepped to the door of the next room, and begged the favour of speaking with Emilia, to whom he introduced the testy98 old bachelor as one of his particular friends, who desired to have the honour of giving her away. The bewitching smile with which she received his salute9, and granted his request, at once overcame the disapprobation of the misanthrope, who, with a relaxation99 in his countenance100, which had never been perceived before that instant, thanked her in the most polite terms for such an agreeable mark of distinction. He accordingly led her to the dining-room, where the ceremony was performed without delay; and after the husband had asserted his prerogative101 on her lips, the whole company saluted her by the name of Mrs. Pickle.
I shall leave the sensible reader to judge what passed at this juncture102 within the bosoms103 of the new-married couple: Peregrine’s heart was fired with inexpressible ardour and impatience; while the transports of the bride were mingled104 with a dash of diffidence and apprehension105. Gauntlet saw it would be too much for both to bear their present tantalizing106 situation till night, without some amusement to divert their thoughts; and therefore proposed to pass part of the evening at the public entertainments in Marylebone gardens, which were at that time frequented by the best company in town. The scheme was relished108 by the discreet109 Sophy, who saw the meaning of the proposal, and the bride submitted to the persuasion110 of her sister; so that, after tea, two coaches were called, and Peregrine was forcibly separated from his charmer during the conveyance111.
The new-married couple and their company having made shift to spend the evening, and supped on a slight collation112 in one of the boxes, Peregrine’s patience was almost quite exhausted113, and taking Godfrey aside, he imparted his intention to withdraw in private from the sea-wit of his friend Hatchway, who would otherwise retard114 his bliss with unseasonable impediments, which, at present, he could not possibly bear. Gauntlet, who sympathized with his impatience, undertook to intoxicate115 the lieutenant with bumpers116 to the joy of the bride, and, in the meantime, desired Sophy to retire with his sister, under the auspices117 of Cadwallader, who promised to squire118 them home.
The ladies were accordingly conducted to the coach, and Jack proposed to the captain, that, for the sake of the joke, the bridegroom should be plied17 with liquor, in such a manner as would effectually disable him from enjoying the fruits of his good-fortune for one night at least. Gauntlet seemed to relish107 the scheme, and they prevailed upon Pickle to accompany them to a certain tavern, on pretence of drinking a farewell glass to a single life: there the bottle was circulated, till Hatchway’s brain began to suffer innovation. As he had secured our hero’s hat and sword, he felt no apprehension of an elopement, which, however, was effected; and the youth hastened on the wings of love to the arms of his enchanting bride. He found Crabtree in a parlour waiting for his return, and disposed to entertain him with a lecture upon temperance; to which he paid very little attention, but ringing for Emilia’s maid, desired to know if her mistress was in bed. Being answered in the affirmative, he sent her up-stairs to announce his arrival, undressed himself to a loose gown and slippers119, and, wishing the misanthrope good night, after having desired to see him next day, followed in person to the delicious scene, where he found her elegantly dished out, the fairest daughter of chastity and love.
When he approached, she was overwhelmed with confusion, and hid her lovely face from his transporting view. Mrs. Gauntlet, seeing his eyes kindled120 at the occasion, kissed her charming sister, who, throwing her snowy arms about her neck, would have detained her in the room, had not Peregrine gently disengaged her confidante from her embrace, and conducted her trembling to the door; which having bolted and barricadoed, he profited by his good fortune, and his felicity was perfect.
Next day he rose about noon, and found his three friends assembled, when he learned that Jack had fallen in his own snare121, and been obliged to lie in the same tavern where he fell; a circumstance of which he was so much ashamed, that Peregrine and his wife escaped many jokes, which he would have certainly cracked, had he not lain under the imputation122 of this disgrace. In half an hour after he came down, Mrs. Pickle appeared with Sophy, blushing like Aurora123 or the goddess of health, and sending forth124 emanations of beauty unparalleled. She was complimented upon her change of situation by all present, and by none more warmly than by old Crabtree, who declared himself so well satisfied with his friend’s fortune, as to be almost reconciled to that institution, against which he had declaimed during the best part of his life.
An express was immediately despatched to Mrs. Gauntlet, with an account of her daughter’s marriage: a town-house was hired, and a handsome equipage set up, in which the new-married pair appeared at all public places, to the astonishment of our adventurer’s fair-weather friends, and the admiration of all the world: for, in point of figure, such another couple was not to be found in the whole United Kingdom. Envy despaired, and detraction125 was struck dumb, when our hero’s new accession of fortune was consigned126 to the celebration of public fame: Emilia attracted the notice of all observers, from the pert Templar to the Sovereign himself, who was pleased to bestow127 encomiums upon the excellence128 of her beauty. Many persons of consequence, who had dropped the acquaintance of Peregrine in the beginning of his decline, now made open efforts to cultivate his friendship anew; but he discouraged all these advances with the most mortifying129 disdain130; and one day when the nobleman, whom he had formerly131 obliged, came up to him in the drawing-room, with the salutation of “Your servant, Mr. Pickle,” he eyed him with a look of ineffable contempt, saying, “I suppose your lordship is mistaken in your man,” and turned his head another way in presence of the whole court.
When he had made a circuit round all the places frequented by the beau-monde, to the utter confusion of those against whom his resentment132 was kindled; paid off his debts, and settled his money matters in town, Hatchway was dismissed to the country, in order to prepare for the reception of his fair Emilia. In a few days after his departure, the whole company, Cadwallader himself included, set out for his father’s house, and, in their way, took up Mrs. Gauntlet, the mother, who was sincerely rejoiced to see our hero in the capacity of her son-in-law. From her habitation they proceeded homewards at an easy pace, and, amidst the acclamations of the whole parish, entered their own house, where Emilia was received in the most tender manner by Mr. Clover’s wife, who had provided everything for her ease and accommodation; and, next day, surrendered unto her the management of her own household affairs.
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approbation
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obliquity
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noose
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folly
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vanquish
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relaxation
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collation
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