While these things passed between these originals, Peregrine waited
upon the ambassador, whom he thanked for his kind interposition,
acknowledging the indiscretion of his own conduct with such appearance
of conviction and promises of reformation, that his excellency
freely forgave him for all the trouble he had been put to on his
account, fortified him with sensible advices and, assuring him of
his continual favour and friendship, gave him at parting, letters
of introduction to several persons of quality belonging to the
British court.
Thus distinguished, our young gentleman took leave of all his
French acquaintance, and spent the evening with some of those who
had enjoyed the greatest share of his intimacy and confidence;
while Jolter superintended his domestic concerns, and with infinite
joy bespoke a post-chaise and horse, in order to convey him from
a place where he lived in continual apprehension of suffering by
the dangerous disposition of his pupil. Everything being adjusted
according to their plan, they and their fellow-travellers next
day dined together, and about four in the afternoon took their
departure in two chaises, escorted by the valet-de-chambre, Pipes,
and the doctor's lacquey on horseback, well furnished with arms
and ammunition, in case of being attacked by robbers on the road.
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