These points being adjusted, the two friends adjourned to the
coffee-house, with a view of inquiring into the character of the
clergyman to whose beneficence our adventurer was so much indebted.
They learned he was a person who had incurred the displeasure of
the bishop in whose diocese he was settled, and, being unequal in
power to his antagonist, had been driven to the Fleet, in consequence
of his obstinate opposition; though he still found means to enjoy
a pretty considerable income, by certain irregular practices in the
way of his function, which income was chiefly consumed in acts of
humanity to his fellow-creatures in distress.
His eulogium was scarce finished, when he entered the room, according
to appointment with Peregrine, who ordering wine and something
for supper to be carried to his apartment, the triumvirate went
thither; and Cadwallader taking his leave for the night, the two
fellow-prisoners passed the evening very sociably, our hero being
entertained by his new companion with a private history of the
place, some particulars of which were extremely curious.
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