He insists upon my giving
a twenty-four sols piece, which is too much by two-thirds, in all
conscience. N.B. She was a pert baggage, and did not deserve a
liard."
Our hero was so much disobliged with certain circumstances of this
amusing and instructing journal, that, by way of punishing the
author, he interlined these words betwixt two paragraphs, in a
manner that exactly resembled the tutor's handwriting:" Mem. Had the
pleasure of drinking myself into a sweet intoxication, by toasting
our lawful king, and his royal family, among some worthy English
fathers of the Society of Jesus."
Having taken this revenge, he set out for London, where he waited
upon those noblemen to whom he had letters of recommendation from
Paris; and was not only graciously received, but even loaded with
caresses and proffers of service, because they understood he was
a young gentleman of fortune, who, far from standing in need of
their countenance or assistance, would make a useful and creditable
addition to the number of their adherents. He had the honour of
dining at their tables, in consequence of pressing invitations,
and of spending several evenings with the ladies, to whom he was
particularly agreeable, on account of his person, address, and
bleeding freely at play.
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