Pickle would chalk out any feasible
method by which he could manifest his sentiments of friendship, he
should not be backward in executing the plan.
Peregrine, laying hold on this declaration, mentioned several
places which he knew to be vacant. But the old evasion was still
used; one of them was not in his department of business, another had
been promised to the third son of a certain earl before the death
of the last possessor, and a third was encumbered with a pension that
ate up a good half of the appointments. In short, such obstructions
were started to all his proposals as he could not possibly surmount,
though he plainly perceived they were no other than specious pretexts
to cover the mortifying side of a refusal. Exasperated, therefore,
at this lack of sincerity and gratitude, "I can easily foresee,"
said he, "that such difficulties will never be wanting, when I have
anything to ask; and for that reason will save myself the trouble of
any further application." So saying, he withdrew in a very abrupt
manner, breathing defiance and revenge.
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