His eyes rolled about, witnessing rage and distraction;
he foamed at the mouth, stamped upon the ground with great violence,
uttered incoherent imprecations against himself and all mankind,
and would have sallied forth again, he knew not whither, upon the
same horse, which he had already almost killed with fatigue, had
not his confidant found means to quiet the tumult of his thoughts,
and recall his reflection, by representing the condition of the
poor animals, and advising him to hire fresh horses, and ride post
across the country, to the village in the neighbourhood of Mrs.
Gauntlet's habitation, where they should infallibly intercept the
daughter, provided they could get the start of her upon the road.
Peregrine not only relished, but forthwith acted in conformity with
this good counsel. His own horses were committed to the charge of
the landlord, with directions for Pipes, in case he should come in
quest of his master: and, a couple of stout geldings being prepared,
he and his valet took the road again, steering their course according
to the motions of the post-boy, who undertook to be their guide.
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