The third line was no sooner pronounced, than the can was lifted
to every man's mouth with admirable uniformity; and the next word
taken up at the end of their draught with a twang equally expressive
and harmonious. In short, the company began to understand one another;
Mr. Pickle seemed to relish the entertainment, and a correspondence
immediately commenced between him and Trunnion, who shook him by
the hand, drank to further acquaintance, and even invited him to a
mess of pork and pease in the garrison. The compliment was returned,
good-fellowship prevailed, and the night was pretty far advanced,
when the merchant's man arrived with a lantern to light his master
home; upon which, the new friends parted, after a mutual promise
of meeting next evening in the same place.
CHAPTER III.
Mrs. Grizzle exerts herself in finding a proper Match for her
Brother; who is accordingly introduced to the young Lady, whom he
marries in due Season.
I have been the more circumstantial in opening the character of
Trunnion, because he bears a considerable share in the course of
these memoirs; but now it is high time to resume the consideration
of Mrs.
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