Our young
gentleman and his friend allowed themselves to be taken prisoners
by the detachment which had been sent out for that purpose, and
were carried before the magistrate, who, having sharply reprimanded
them for presuming to act in contempt of the laws, set them
at liberty, in consideration of their being strangers; cautioning
them, at the same time, to beware of such exploits for the future.
When Peregrine returned to his own lodgings, Pipes, seeing the
blood trickling down upon his master's neckcloth and solitaire, gave
evident tokens of surprise and concern; not for the consequences
of the wound, which he did no suppose dangerous, but for the glory
of Old England, which he was afraid had suffered in the engagement;
for he could not help saying, with an air of chagrin, as he followed
the youth into his chamber, "I do suppose as how you gave that
lubberly Frenchman as good as he brought."
CHAPTER XLI.
Mr. Jolter threatens to leave him on account of his Misconduct,
which he promises to rectify; but his Resolution is defeated by
the Impetuosity of his Passions--He meets accidentally with Mrs.
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