The petitioner being dismissed with this promise, the defendant
was, in his turn, brought before the judge, whose prepossession in
his favour was in a great measure weakened by what his antagonist
had said to the prejudice of his birth and reputation.
CHAPTER LXI.
Peregrine is released--Jolter confounded at his mysterious Conduct--A
Contest happens between the Poet and Painter, who are reconciled
by the Mediation of their Fellow-Travellers.
Our hero, understanding from some expressions which escaped
the prince, that he was considered in the light of a sharper and
assassin, begged that he might have the liberty of sending for
some vouchers, that would probably vindicate his character from
the malicious aspersions of his adversary. This permission being
granted, he wrote a letter to his governor, desiring that he would
bring to him the letters of recommendation which he had received
from the British ambassador at Paris, and such other papers as he
thought conducive to evince the importance of his situation.
The billet was given in charge to one of the subaltern officers
on duty, who carried it to the inn, and demanded to speak with Mr.
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