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having stayed with him a few days, and signified the time appointed
for his spousals, took his leave, in order to prepare for the
occasion; while Peregrine, with his friend Hatchway, made a tour
among his acquaintance in the country, with a view of sounding
their inclinations touching a project which he had lately conceived,
of offering himself as a candidate for a certain borough in the
neighbourhood, at the ensuing election for members of parliament.
This scheme, which was suggested to him by one of his quality patrons,
would have succeeded according to his wish, had the election taken
place immediately; but, before that happened, his interest was
overbalanced by some small accidents that will be recorded in the
sequel. In the meantime, he repaired to Windsor on the eve of his
friend's marriage, and understood from Godfrey that it was with
the utmost difficulty he and Sophy could prevail upon his sister
to be present at the wedding. when she was informed that her lover
was invited; and that her consent had not been obtained until they
had promised, on the part of Peregrine, that he should not renew the
old topic, nor even speak to her in the style of a former acquaintance.
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