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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.

In order to expel the melancholy images that took possession of his
fancy, at parting from his mistress, he called in the flattering
ideas of those pleasures he expected to enjoy in France; and before
he had rode ten miles, his imagination was effectually amused.
While he thus prosecuted his travels by anticipation, and indulged
himself in all the insolence of hope, at the turning of a lane he
was all of a sudden overtaken by Emilia's brother on horseback,
who told him he was riding the same way, and should be glad of his
company. This young gentleman, whether prompted by personal pique,
or actuated with zeal for the honour of his family, had followed
our hero, with the view of obliging him to explain the nature of
his attachment to his sister.


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