He was deeply affected with this misfortune, which he imputed to his
own extravagance and temerity; but discovered no external signs of
affliction, because his illustrious partner bore his loss with the
most philosophic resignation, consoling himself, as well as Pickle,
with the hope of making it up on some other occasion. Nevertheless,
our young gentleman could not help admiring, and even envying his
equanimity, not knowing that his lordship had managed matters so
as to be a gainer by the misfortune; which to retrieve, Peregrine
purchased several horses, at the recommendation of his friend; and,
instead of returning to London, made a tour with him to all the
celebrated races in England, at which, after several vicissitudes
of fortune, he made shift, before the end of the season, to treble
his loss.
But his hopes seemed to increase with his ill-luck. In the
beginning of winter he came to town, fully persuaded that fortune
must necessarily change, and that next season he should reap the
happy fruits of his experience. In this confidence, he seemed to
drown all ideas of prudence and economy.
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