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Hornbeck, who elopes with him from her Husband, but is restored by
the Interposition of the British Ambassador.

Though Mr. Jolter was extremely well pleased at the safety of his
pupil, he could not forgive him for the terror and anxiety he had
undergone on his account; and roundly told him, that notwithstanding
the inclination and attachment he had to his person, he would
immediately depart for England, if ever he should hear of his being
involved in such another adventure; for it could not be expected
that he would sacrifice his own quiet, to an unrequited regard for
one who seemed determined to keep him in continual uneasiness and
apprehension.
To this declaration Pickle made answer, that Mr. Jolter, by this
time, ought to be convinced of the attention he had always paid
to his ease and satisfaction; since he well knew that he had ever
looked upon him in the light of a friend rather than as a counsellor or
tutor; and desired his company in France with a view of promoting
his interest, not for any emolument he could expect from his
instruction.


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